Speed Dating

[selfhelp]

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 ))

Comments

[castbytheglyph]

Aww thanks! [Being called unique? Totally a compliment.] Oh yeah, I totally know what you're talking about. There are those hats, and those headbands which have little kitty cat ears on too. There sure are a lot of accessories out there for cat people!

[Plus you can get those tails that you can clip onto clothing and stuff as well. Cat people get all the luck.]

Dog people kinda get shafted when it comes to this sorta thing, huh?

[castbytheglyph]

What good friends we've become! You've gotta admit, we've been having a pretty intense conversation all this time. It's like we've totally hit it off as pals!

[castbytheglyph]

Make sure that you do!

[At that, the whistle for the next round is blown and everyone starts to stand up and shuffle off to their next match.]

Ohoh, time to go! It's been great talking with you about stuff Barnaby, seeya around! [Pascal gets up and starts to head off, but she quickly grabs onto her seat and spins back around to face Barnaby before she walks too far.] And don't forget: Sophie, air conditioner! Total. Blast. Bye! [And with that, she's gone.]

[castbytheglyph]

[She would just think someone was inviting her to a wedding or that they wanted her to take a bath before she went or something anyway. Oh the advantages of being utterly oblivious.]

Sooo what about you Tear, how enjoyable do you find February and all the lovey-dovey stuff that goes on?

[generalflirt]

Twenty questions, or maybe even truth or dare.

[musubi]

Nice guys, huh? What do you consider "nice", exactly?

[This girls sounds... incredibly dull. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. At least she's cute.]

[goldenglasses]

Yeah! Yeah! I totally agree! Extensive physical contact is very important! Very, very important! Yeah! Yeah! In fact I think- [And then suddenly the whistle is blown.] What!? Already!? No way! [It was just getting good!]

[originaljackass]

"It will be absolutely worth it," he promised with a sly little smirk. "You'll feel all better about yourself inside. And if you don't, I'll certainly feel all better about your inside."

[systemshock]

Sounds like he needs to work on his skills. Still, nice job.

[systemshock]

[He's all excited to look until... well, that's not bad. Just, sort of uninteresting.]

Uh... well that's a good start. I guess.

[inventings]

Rules are the rules, I'm sad to say. It would be unfair of me to keep you all to myself for now. That is not the spirit of the event!

{ She starts to stand up and gives him a smile that promised a lot of things. } Emphasis on 'for now' of course. If you're still interested we can meet again and... see where it goes.

[inventings]

{ She tries not to cough on air at Pascal's correction. Addie can tell she isn't joking around or anything like that. So does that mean. She actually agreed to the.

...

The event is definitely making her see things in a new perspective. That's all she can say on the matter. At least this is more interesting topic to focus on solely. Who knows what else she'll learn about. } I see. Well. That is an interesting way to look at it.

As some may say, 'Blessed to those who help others for they etc., etc.,' and so on. I suppose you already have an idea of how to go through with the, ah, arrangement?

[shamelessness]

Thanks! Can we talk more about you, Static? I'd really like to know.

[shamelessness]

W-well a few things, but-

But what about your interests?

[shamelessness]

Wouldn't those games be a little long for what we may have left?

[musubi]

Oh you know, the usual. Girls, video games... well not so much sports, I guess, unless you include physical training.

[But never mind that.]

Do I look like a nice guy to you?

[shamelessness]

Um, I'm not sure nice guys would put their feet up on the table, but you don't look like a bad guy.

XD We can have them meet up after! I just thought it would be funny to intrupt Vash in his happiness

[goldenglasses]

Yes! See where it goes! I want to see where everything will go! Yes! Yes! Right after this in fact!

[ledbythewind]

You mean that look that goes like this?

[... yes, Richard is mimicking the big kitty eyes. It's... probably not quite as effective, but it's no doubt entertaining.]

It is rather difficult to resist...

[musubi]

You really think niceness and manners go hand in hand? Because some terrible people can be amazingly polite. You'd be surprised.

[precipitous]

Only the best. [ She flashes a grin. ] Yeah, I'm pretty good.

[musubi]

[Pfffft....]

Yes. Just like that.

You'd crumble immediately. She wouldn't even get to the mewing.

[de_bel_survivor]

Nope, I haven't. I'm usually busy with my own studies and practicing magic.

[Research as well, but that can be tied directly with his studies.]

[de_bel_survivor]

What's it like? He'll start off with the simplest one.

"Pop music are usually really catchy songs and are generally very popular because of it. The style is a bit hard to pin down, but they usually have elements of other genres in it."

His playlist ended up being fill with it. Or the majority of it.

[ledbythewind]

Are you sure you aren't talking about yourself?