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William "Billy" Kaplan (Wiccan) ([personal profile] selfhelp) wrote in [community profile] lucetilogs2013-06-22 09:48 pm

Speed Dating

Who: Anyone who wants/is forced to come
What: Speed Dating!
When: Saturday at a vaguely-afternoonish time period
Where: The Rec Center
Summary: Details here, Roster here!
Rating: PG/13/T/R/god I don't know there's too many people



[The rec center today is colourfully decorated, with posters and directing signs here and there to make this whole process easier. The main floor is peppered with a bunch of tables and chairs pilfered from various locations (primarily the school) with two chairs facing each other per table. There's a couple of bigger tables off to the side, one for food (carrying drinks and various snacks, including Teddy and Ororo's homemade rainbow cookies), and the other with a few chairs and piles of paper everywhere. And a checklist. The checklist is important.

The desk is Billy's, and he's handing sheets of paper out to anyone who comes in and was signed up for the speed dating. Give your name, get a sheet and a name tag, go to the first desk or mingle until it starts- that's what people will be told when they arrive. Teddy's not far from the desk or the door depending on where he's needed, directing people to follow the signs, get comfortable, try some snacks- whatever they want.

Finally a lounge area has been set up with cushy chairs, couches, and the rec center's supply of games and whatnot in the corner. There is a sign for the area that says, "If you find yourself on a turn without a date, come hang out!" It's also got a picture of a weird-looking potato man hanging out, but never mind that.

When everything is ready and people are good to go, Teddy steps up and calls for attention, with Billy sitting on top of the table behind him for moral support (and unhelpful interruptions).]


Hey, guys – Hey! Can everyone hear me? Everyone? [...] Great!

I'm sure everyone knows why they're here. Or, you know, not, since a few of these sign-ups look a little suspicious...
[He raises an eyebrow at that, but his smile remains good-natured, and his brow smooths over soon enough.] On behalf of Alliance, welcome to Luceti's very first -

-We think.

- speed dating event! [Though Teddy glances at Billy for that interruption, he'd paused as if he expected it to come.] I'm Teddy, and this is Billy, and we're your hosts today. I'll try to be brief for those of you who just want to get this started already, but let's go over the rules and regulations first.

If you happened to get dragged into this without knowing what you're getting yourself into, it's basically exactly as it sounds. You might remember one of us handing you a list of numbers. Well, when Billy gives the signal, everyone will head to the table with the first number on their list, which will pair you off with someone in the room you just might not have met before! You'll have five minutes to talk to them and get to know them, just enough time for a good – or bad – first impression. After that, one of us will blow the whistle, and you'll go to the next numbered table. And on and on, until it's all over! By then, you might have found someone you're interested in, either as a friend, a potential love interest, or even just someone you really don't want to see again.

To keep track of it all, there's a space beside the number to write down the name of the person you're talking to and anything else you might have learned about them. And maybe by the end, you can write down a no, a yes, or an oh yes.


Try not to be too vague about it and we'll give you your matches at some point in the future.

[Teddy grins after that, a happy and excited one.] Remember, this is all about having fun and meeting new people! If you want to take a break, get bored, or don't have a partner, refreshments are on that side of the room [He gestures to the side, showing off the assorted foods and the cookies that he and Ororo spent a good part of the night baking.], or you can come up and talk to us! We're just the supervisors here, after all.

[He takes a step back after that, his attention going to Billy, his way of telling him to give the signal.] Billy?

[Billy gives a small wave, remaining on his table. Teddy did the hard part, after all.] There's a lounge, too, if we're not interesting enough. You might meet somebody there you're not paired with and find a new friend, so give it a shot.

That's pretty much it, so everyone can go on and head to your first table, and we'll blow the whistle in one minute. Thanks for coming, and try to have fun!



(( ooc: directions are as follows:

1) check your roster
2) make a top thread for your character with their name in the subject line
3) tag and be tagged
4) THERE IS NO QUESTION MARK ONLY PROFIT ))

etherealblast: (pic#5757183)

[personal profile] etherealblast 2013-07-18 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
To get special treatment like that, I guess I am pretty lucky. [He laughs a little. It did break up the monotony of the same old introductions.

She was quite the character.]
etherealblast: (Dimension Door)

[personal profile] etherealblast 2013-07-18 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[....What was so funny, anyway....?]

Yeah, I guess you're right. It seems like a lot of people come in every time we get new arrivals, so the numbers make some sense.
Edited 2013-07-18 04:17 (UTC)
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[personal profile] etherealblast 2013-07-18 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Too bad for Aleos, Fayt is pretty calm about the hand, pressing a button to pause the game and simply tilting his head back to see who it was, ready to request whoever it was let go....

Only to grin cheerfully up at him before shifting in his position on the couch, leaning on shoulder on the back as he turns to face the teen.]
Hey. Enjoying yourself?
generalflirt: Modified by <user name="saltprince"> (PM if you want me to take it down) (Mikado stuff)

[personal profile] generalflirt 2013-07-18 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
We're partners. Of course it's me and her.

[Because in any realistic situation he wouldn't be apart from her. ...But then, he could try solo, it just wouldn't work as well]
faithfulflame: (Rei Big Eyes)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2013-07-18 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Me? Oh, I've been here...since March as well, of the previous year. This is the start of year two for me."

She sounds pretty laid back about it, in all honesty. It can be hard, yes, but there are worse fates than Luceti.
tokennonbender: (That's amazing I want three.)

[personal profile] tokennonbender 2013-07-18 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
You have no idea. Most of them are historical figures...and heroes...from my perspective.
generalflirt: (I see what you did thar)

[personal profile] generalflirt 2013-07-18 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
So you like me, Yellow-chan! We've come so far!

[And he leans forward now. To lean over the table a little]
ribbonbon: (Ahahaa...)

[personal profile] ribbonbon 2013-07-18 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
O-Oh...That's right, we only get five minutes for this, huh? I got so excited I forgot! Well we can try to set something up...um...sometime!
dissonates: <lj site="livejournal.com" user="melfes"> (was that even english.)

[personal profile] dissonates 2013-07-18 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
Are you serious? Why? For most people, you learn almost nothing about each other in five minutes!
ledbythewind: (Watching Prince)

[personal profile] ledbythewind 2013-07-18 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
I envy her sometimes. It must be liberating not to care what others think of you like that and just live however you want.
tokennonbender: (I can do this.)

[personal profile] tokennonbender 2013-07-18 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Well back home I go shopping and race cars." And team up with the Avatar to fight Equalists, but she leaves that bit out. "Here...I'm still sort of figuring that all out."
ribbonbon: (Ahahaa...)

These two, indeed.

[personal profile] ribbonbon 2013-07-18 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
M-Me...? W-Well, I don't know about that. I'm not really strong at all or anything...I'm just glad I can make even a little bit of difference, you know?

[Even if it never seems like quite enough. But it's probably better to keep these kinds of complaints to herself. She smiles, a little sheepishly.]

I really just try to do what people need me to! When you don't have a lot of skills, that's probably the best thing to do, right?
halflived: (→ hurts so what)

[personal profile] halflived 2013-07-18 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
You know, I'm not entirely sure. Ask me later in the night again assuming my hand doesn't fall off. [He sighs and lets go of the other, walking around the couch to sit beside him and run a hand through his hair. Someone is mentally exhausted already.]

Funny thing, I don't remember signing myself up for this...
musubi: (you want the answer?)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-07-18 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
You aren't going to get all maudlin on me again, are you?
ribbonbon: (I need to think about this)

[personal profile] ribbonbon 2013-07-18 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
O-Oh...that's kind of what this whole thing is for, isn't it? Well...

[She takes a second to think, unsure of where to start. As far as she's concerned, she's not especially interesting. Plus, given how this has gone so far, she's not sure how much she feels like saying.]

I'm seventeen...and I've been here for a little more than a year and a half. Um...I was born in France, but I was raised in the US. What else, what else...?
ledbythewind: (Gentle King)

[personal profile] ledbythewind 2013-07-18 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Now Richard's smile is a little more genuine as he shakes his head.]

No, not tonight. I think I've already done enough to ruin your fun for the evening.

Although I could always go talk to a few more women for you...
ledbythewind: (Cheerful Prince 2)

[personal profile] ledbythewind 2013-07-18 08:05 am (UTC)(link)
Not at all, just as long as you aren't looking for a date out of this. This was my housemate's idea-- I wasn't aware that she had signed all of us up until she told us to get dressed up to go out.
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[personal profile] ledbythewind 2013-07-18 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
I meant people I didn't already know.
inventings: "Boy you got my heartbeat runnin' away. Beating like a drum and it's coming your way." (⊰ SUPER BASS ⊱)

[personal profile] inventings 2013-07-18 11:21 am (UTC)(link)
He is? Well. That's quite fortunate for you then. No need to expand energy in useless chasing about when he is right here.

{ Someone else will be coming here? Addie looks around and wonders who that happens to be, trying to spot them and prepare herself for it. She wants a fight but not here. This dress is still getting tweaked for adjustments.

She does find it interesting that he says that like a fact and not a possibility. Raising an eyebrow at him, she nevertheless nods in consent because. It's not like a butterfly can stop a tornado going down its course. No matter how lovely and charming it maybe.
} There's no need to drag someone.

Forcefully move them to your desired location of them is a much more efficient way of doing it. { Always eager to help. }
inventings: "When she was just a girl, she expected the world but it flew away from her reach and the bullets catch in her teeth." (⊰ EVEN IN PARADISE ⊱)

[personal profile] inventings 2013-07-18 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
And I take that you had to gently decline his offer? { Thank goodness Pascal wasn't asked to be the bride because that would have been very awkward. } Well I hope that person finds their soulmate somewhere in the ground. Preferably receptive of their ambitions too.

Colonel with glasses? Why! I met with him earlier too when going to his table. Quite an interesting person. An excellent taste in wine too. Did he also speak to you in an enigmatic fashion. I could not help but feel like that was his approach for most part of this event.

{ Why yes. Addie is more than happy to gossip about the other speed daters here. Give her a reason not to. This has been informative for her. }
inventings: "Take my hand, I'll show you the wild side. Like it's the last night of our lives, we'll dance until we die.' (⊰ DIE YOUNG ⊱)

[personal profile] inventings 2013-07-18 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
{ Excuse her as she coughs into a handkerchief she pulls out from nowhere and swallows back a noise of surprise in disguise. Three years! Holy hell that is a long time for someone to be here. Is there a chance that she'll be in that same position?

Pushing the worries aside, she focuses on the joys like this charming man here. He seems okay with it and shows no sign of injury.
}

Goodness. You must have seen many events happen in all that time here. Hmmm... I think I recall that strange man mentioning how the spirits were possessing us was something that occurred before. Were you there when it occurred?
inventings: "I heard that you were talking shit and you didn't think that I would hear it." (⊰ HOLLABACK GIRL ⊱)

[personal profile] inventings 2013-07-18 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
{ When life tosses you lemon, make lemonade. If life tosses you a lemon and it hits you in the eye, keep smiling to not show any weakness! That's sensible advice for everyday life where she's from. But, seeing how she's no longer there, she'll keep using it until she needs to switch it up.

So far it seems to be working well for her.
}

I do hope that your green thumb will rub off on me. I've always wanted to grow lilies but whenever I tried it never seemed to work. I suppose that happens when a lady from the city tries to go back to nature. { She suddenly looks abashed and ducks her head, rapping her knuckles against her head in a lighthearted chastisement. } There I go again! What an awful habit.

We should talk about you now. Like -- Hod did you get into gardening in the first place? Was it before coming here or was it a skill you always had? I won't be surprised if it happens to be the latter.
touchofrogue: (I Make This Look Good)

[personal profile] touchofrogue 2013-07-18 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nods.]

Somethin' about that flair.
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[personal profile] precipitous 2013-07-18 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
...Alright, you're on. I can take both of you.
musubi: (you mean this ID card?)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-07-18 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Isamu gives his arm a gentle nudge with one fist.]

You haven't ruined shit.