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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 ))

kickingcatcher: (C'mon on over here kids!)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-06-25 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
Well, actually, Pokemon are pretty common where I'm from. My world is full of them. But there's hundreds of types out there, and no one's cataloged every single one. They have so many abilities and powers we know nothing about, there's endless possibilities on what we can learn about them! I've managed to get information on the first three regions, which is a few hundred Pokemon, and each one is completely different from another. There's another two regions out there for me to explore, and it just proves that we'll always have something new to learn about Pokemon. [She pauses to take a breath, before realizing she just went on a really passionate rant about Pokemon.] Ah... sorry about that. I just get excited about my work.
kickingcatcher: (A cute face like this shows up sometimes)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-06-25 08:02 am (UTC)(link)
That's probably one of the sweetest gestures I've ever heard.

[She blushes a little at the compliment.] Thank you. I'm not exactly smart when it comes to fashion, so I wound up taking a wild guess.
curiositykills: Gotham Knights (so I robbed you blind)

[personal profile] curiositykills 2013-06-25 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason laughs a little, shaking his head.]

Don't worry about it. It's kinda fun to hear people talk about things they really like. I sure hope I'll have a job I like that much someday.

[Well, technically, he already did, but it probably wasn't a thing he should be gushing about. Alas!]

It's a lot of work, but someone's gotta do it, right?
kickingcatcher: (Nothing was burned yesss)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-06-25 08:21 am (UTC)(link)
[DAMMIT, JASON, THAT HURT MY HEART. She smiles back at him, giving a light shrug.] Hey, everyone's got their passion, right? I'm sure you'll find yours someday.

And most of the time, it's not even work for me! I love what I do, and the kids at Mr. Earls' daycare always love to hear about my travels and what I've learned about Pokemon. [Then it comes to her that she's just been talking about herself pretty much the whole time.] How about you, Jason? What kind of hobbies do you have?
curiositykills: Under the Red Hood (I've stood in the dark)

[personal profile] curiositykills 2013-06-25 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
[IF ONLY HE KNEW. :'( I break my own heart with every tag askjd.]

Sounds like your job's a real catch, if you ask me. [Pun intentional! He sounds so proud of it, too.] Oh, my hobbies? Nothin' special. I like playing music. Can't really do much with my other hobbies here.
castbytheglyph: (Right?!)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-25 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
Ooh, okay, lemme give you some advice! If it's seriously awkward, like you can't even talk properly or whatever, just get all those awkward feelings out on the table and talk about 'em. Then you'll work everything out way faster then if you just kept them inside or whatever!

[That's what Asbel and Cheria did and everything worked out fine! ... Granted there was some shouting and some tears before they reached the fine part, but the point is they worked everything out in the end.]
castbytheglyph: (For running off)

1/2

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-25 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
It does? [Oh. Well then. Pascal eyes the glass she drank from, letting her gaze fall down into her lap. This isn't want she expected when she signed up for this at all.] I totally wasn't expecting this...

[She remains staring at her legs and the floor for a moment or so. There's so much to think about now! Pascal shuffles forward in her chair, resting her hands on the table and as she slowly raises her head to look at Jade. The normal smile she wears has vanished completely. If anything, right now, she looks dead serious.]

Jade...
castbytheglyph: (Let's both you and I score a goal)

2/2

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-25 09:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Suddenly, Pascal slams the table with her hands and stands up.]

I accept! Of course I'll help you find your bride to be! I just know she's gotta be out there somewhere, so don't you worry Jade. You'll find a beautiful gal who's just right for you, and you'll have your heir and all of you will get a 'happily forever after' deal!

[No one has ever asked her to find a bride for them before! Wow, she's actually pretty excited about this. And talk about timing, where else could you find a potential bride than at a place where you're meant to meet a whole bunch of people at once?]
castbytheglyph: (See you tomorrow)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-25 09:14 am (UTC)(link)
Right? Everyone wants to stay cool when the summer sun doesn't want to let up, it'll be great!

[She probably can't make many, seeing as parts are always so hard to come by. Though maybe she could expend some mission points for this...]

So what about you, are you big fan of the heat or are you more into the icy cold stuff?
castbytheglyph: (Hey is this destiny?)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-25 09:19 am (UTC)(link)
Heyo! I'm feeling awesome right now! I've met a whole buncha new people and made a ton of friends, this speed dating thing is just as much fun as I was hoping it would be.

[Pascal sways happily from side to side, rocking her chair a little in the process.]
castbytheglyph: (Hey hey we're the monkees)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-25 11:12 am (UTC)(link)
[It might have been some time since they last spoke, but Pascal noticeably brightens when she realises who her next match up is.]

Tear, hey! It's been awhile, huh? I saw you before and I was totally hoping I'd get the chance to say hi.
winds_voice: (What?)

[personal profile] winds_voice 2013-06-25 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
An invitation. Though I do not recall signing up for this event and so I am simply here to see what it is about. Somehow I have been labelled as searching for romance, however it is... not something I am familiar with.

[He'll keep sipping the wine though. At least it gives him something else to focus on.]
winds_voice: (Gathering Clouds)

[personal profile] winds_voice 2013-06-25 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
In my world I am responsible for taking care of the skies and all who rely on it, alongside other Spirits, who care for the land and water. Since coming here I have been given a human body however, so I am simply trying to learn more about what it means to be human.

[Now it's his turn to be more than a little curious.]

And what exactly is the role of a weather witch?
winds_voice: (Formal)

[personal profile] winds_voice 2013-06-25 11:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Quite honestly, the Spirit would like to have responded with a definite 'no'. But... he is a little hesitant to dismiss this opportunity entirely. After all, if he never learned about this then this conversation would just repeat itself in future with someone else, right?

Still, he wasn't so desperate as to throw himself in at the deep end.]


An explanation would be sufficient. A brief one. I am not sure if we have much more time to speak of this.
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Pfft - I could totally top)

[personal profile] goldenglasses 2013-06-25 11:55 am (UTC)(link)
Well, don't you worry. You're just not having much fun yet because you haven't had a chance to talk to me yet. My name is Vash and I'm here to make your heart ache I'm afraid.
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Ideas forming! And that is never good!)

@.@ Stupid work

[personal profile] goldenglasses 2013-06-25 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
What can I say, I'm a selfish sort of guy. I don't want to share any of the pretty girls with anyone else in the village.
inventings: "I need your love, I need your love, I need your loving. You got that kind of medicine that keeps me coming." (⊰ TURN ME ON ⊱)

[personal profile] inventings 2013-06-25 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
{ Even if an obvious opening presents itself in the form of his next partner? She comes in the form of a 5'10 blonde. Who happens to be all easy smiles and sultry looks when she gets close to him. }

I heard we were to be partnered for the mean time. I do hope we get to know each other better with the time we have together. It'll be a shame to let this opportunity go to waste.
neverplaysfair: (Your timer must be nearly ticked out.)

[personal profile] neverplaysfair 2013-06-25 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Right, handshake. Joshua is not the most experienced at those but he can manage one well enough, so he shakes Bulla's offered hand. ]

Joshua. A pleasure.

I like the fashion choice. Unique, yet not outlandish.
inventings: "In the heat of summer sunshine, I miss you like nobody else. In the heat of summer sunshine, I kiss you." (⊰ SUMMER SUNSHINE ⊱)

[personal profile] inventings 2013-06-25 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
{ The sight of his uniform gets a raise eyebrow from Addie when they meet. Though the man scores himself some points in her book when he brings some drinks to their table. How thoughtful of him to do for them. }

You know how to make a good impression on a fair lady. { Closest person she knew back home in terms of the military was Jack Doe. That's if rumors she heard about him now and then were to be believed. } I've never met a real man in uniform but I always heard the phrase 'an officer and a gentleman' so often. Nice to know it seems to be a fact for you, sir.
neverplaysfair: (That was a nice distraction.)

[personal profile] neverplaysfair 2013-06-25 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Joshua giggles and twirls a curl around his fingertip. ]

Why, thank you. I do try to take good care of it. It's certainly a bit harder now, given that this place lacks the selection of back home. I'm sure you know how it goes.

[ Smile smile. ]
inventings: "It was all so strange, and so surreal, that a ghost should be so practical." (Default)

Adalinda

[personal profile] inventings 2013-06-25 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
{ Of course she would jump at this opportunity when she heard of it. Better yet, give her a reason why she shouldn't have joined? If there's one thing she lives it was socializing. Events like these are always about presentation and the woman did love putting her best foot forward for an audience. Or, at the very least, tries to do that.

Which is why Adalinda is going all out for the event. Wearing her best clothes and attitude, the blonde is nothing but warmth and flattery when she meets respective matches. Doing her damnedest to appear inviting to her romantic matches and bubbly to her friendship ones. It's not always about aptitude but attitude as one could say.
}

( OOC: Friendship: Claire, Donatello, Grune, Isamu, Loki, Pascal, Richard, Twilight Sparkle.

Romance/Both: Asbel, Asch, Barnaby, Cliff, Eleytheria, Fayt, Isaac, Isamu, Jack, Jade, Logan, Maito Gai, Nathan, Okita, Ororo, Tsuzuki, Vash and Vegeta.

People who were struck out from the list here are people I've tagged or planning to tag in their own thread as of this comment. Adalinda is also open to talking to anyone else during the course of the event so feel free to hit her up even if you aren't paired with her. She's always happy to have a good time.
)
inventings: "It doesn't matter if the stars forget us, It doesn't if the world don't know our names." (⊰ WE ARE IN LOVE ⊱)

[personal profile] inventings 2013-06-25 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
So flattered to meet you.

{ Well. She hopes she doesn't disappoint him in his expectations when she comes to his table, smiling that million dollar smile of hers while she was in her best and, more importantly, most flattering clothing she had in her closet for this time.

Giving him a subtle up and down look, not bad at all, she's more than eager to get to know him better.
}

I don't think we've meet each other before during my time here. Do you not think we should fix that? I certainly think we should.
inventings: "I heard that you were talking shit and you didn't think that I would hear it." (⊰ HOLLABACK GIRL ⊱)

[personal profile] inventings 2013-06-25 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
{ Addie definitely has not seen a giant, humanoid turtle before and it shows with how her eyes widen for a split second at the sight of him when approaching his table. Magical ponies are one thing. This is a whole different ball game far as she's concerned. Her thought process could clearly be heard in that fleeting moment -- Holy shit is this a giant turtle in front her. It is; what the fuck. -- before she shuts down her shock and introduces herself like they're already friends. }

Hello! I'm Addie. A New Feather in terms of how long I've been here. { She wonders how long he's been here. Surely for a long while if no one else seems astounded at the sight of him here. } It's a pleasure to meet you.
neverplaysfair: (Why don't we play one last Game?)

[personal profile] neverplaysfair 2013-06-25 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... Joshy. ]

Joshua is fine.

But isn't the point of this entire event to judge? Ah, I suppose that's mostly for those of us also seeking romance...
neverplaysfair: (That was a nice distraction.)

[personal profile] neverplaysfair 2013-06-25 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
It would have gone much better if he didn't immediately spend an hour and a half trying to wash it out in the shower, hee hee. But the colors tended to run together at the edges even before that point.