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

[musubi]

Complicated.

[He grins.]

[musubi]

Damn straight. I want to dig through rainbow goodness to get to that cold vanilla center.

[ledbythewind]

[That brings Richard up short, and he's not sure whether to just stare at Isamu, burst out laughing, or make a dirty joke right back at him. He doesn't even consider himself to have a dirty mind (most of the time), but that...]

... I wasn't aware you liked that, Isamu.

[Okay, so he's behaving himself. Mostly.]

[musubi]

[Isamu blinks at him a moment, failing to see the joke.

Then he rolls his eyes.]

Damn, that did sound kinda bad.

[ribbonbon]

Yeah, I'm like, totally sure that's it. But...don't they say like, if you have to explain that something is a joke, it's not funny or whatever?

[In this case, it probably did just go over her head like she said but she has at least a tiny bit of pride.]

[ledbythewind]

Absolutely terrible.

[And Richard doesn't plan on letting him forget it.]

Now, shall we?

[musubi]

Yes, please.

Pervert.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Oh, there's a very real possibility that it bothers him more than anyone else in the village. ]

Well, I was rather fond of social networks back home. So the journals are rather helpful with that.

Otherwise, it's quite different from what I'm used to. I lived in a very big city, after all.

[neverplaysfair]

[ ... Eyes. Hmm. ]

An interesting observation, but not one that can be extended to the whole village, I'm afraid. I'd expect there to be some sort of pattern, but if there is one, it's rather well hidden.

[systemshock]

Uh, sure. What would you like to know? I'll answer anything as long as it's nothing to do with my secret identity.

[systemshock]

Uh. Maybe a weapon? So she can defend herself. Like, I dunno, a bow or something.

[rashness]

Well, it's not one I'm gonna figure out anyway. I'm not good with that sorta stuff. Are you?

[generalflirt]

Because you're missing two key components. Admittedly, the first goes without saying, but the second is "obligation." Not that a date should be stressful, of course not, but a date has to have a "spark" to it, or even a "time limit" to give it the special flavor it demands. Hanging out? That's too non-committal

[generalflirt]

... Ouch. That's harsh.

[ledbythewind]

I believe the pervert would be the one who made the questionable comment in the first place.

[de_bel_survivor]

Kinda. I guess cats have more universal appeal and easier to make accessories for.

[Particularly if you compare the shape of their ears!]

I wouldn't mind if dog people get more love, however.

[musubi]

Not if it wasn't meant to be questionable.

[ledbythewind]

Then I'll just have to leave you to your delusions.

[musubi]

Thank you. My delusions and I get along just fine.

[ledbythewind]

[Less talking, more walking. Which Richard will assist by just grabbing Isamu's arm to tug him along.]

[castbytheglyph]

But you could totally make some dog ears or a dog tail really easily! It'd be practically the same as the cat stuff, only more fluffy and floppy... Maybe?

[Hmm.]

When you really put your head into it, most cats kinda look the same. Dogs come in all sortsa breeds, so it's probably way harder to get an agreed upon shape for dog accessories. All cats have the pointy ears-wavy tail thing going for them!

[castbytheglyph]

Then we've still hit it off! And that's the main thing here. Besides, we already agreed that we're not disagreeing, so that doesn't matter!

[Well, she agreed that they're not disagreeing anyway.]

We totally can! I was hoping for them to interact after. I really enjoy Vash and Addie interacting!

[inventings]

Excellent. I'll be waiting at the lounge after everything is over. Just for you, my dear.

{ Since he was being such a good sport about this, at least in her opinion he was, she quickly blows him a kiss before she has to depart.

And criminal or not -- Not that anyone here knew that and she'll like to keep it that way thanks -- Addie does believe in keeping her promises. Ones she made personally at least. So she is waiting at the lounge, all smiles, as the event wraps up and looks around now and then to see if he comes. }

[neverplaysfair]

Well I do enjoy a good mystery, hee hee. And this is quite mysterious.

Is thinking not really your style, then?

[neverplaysfair]

That was only once, and because I hadn't taken a stance on the issue yet. Do you always push your opinions on others?