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

[neverplaysfair]

I certainly enjoy them. And the colors do make for a nice touch, though I suppose they're not entirely thematically appropriate here.

Have you had one yet?

[neverplaysfair]

I'm surprised you'd remember me.

[ He giggles and gives her a wave in return. What are Japanese traditions but things to be broken? ]

Time always seems to pass so slowly here, after all.

[shamelessness]

[Maybe she hasn't been, and just saying so to seem tough in front of her Rival!]

Well I wish you luck with this.
[She's not sure if there is much else to do here because they already know each other. Shiemi stands to get ready to move to another table.]

[neverplaysfair]

Joshua.

[ Finally someone who knows how to wave in return. And here he didn't think it was that uncommon a greeting. ]

Having fun so far?

[neverplaysfair]

Were you expecting a more formal occasion?

[shamelessness]

Y-yes please! I just wanted to bring some snacks to make everything a little smoother.

[What is really throwing her off is the drinks, so carefully she'll pass those off to him.]

My name is Shiemi, and it's a pleasure to meet you.

[neverplaysfair]

I'm Joshua. And you would be?

[rashness]

[Yeah, because of stuff, yeah. That makes sense. With her coming up with a new topic he nods fervently]

Definitely! We could ask some questions and stuff.

[Like come to think of it where is she even from]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua sits down across from Zatanna and gives her a small wave. ]

Good afternoon.

[originaljackass]

I'm hurt. You don't remember me? I was the man who ran Cloud Nine, back when it was a place worth going to.

[Before it was stolen from him! By some French guy!]

[rashness]

Of course they can. [This is so not a topic for this sort of situation. But he says this soberly, leaning forward with a frown] Most people can't even see 'em, but a lot of them still want to mess with or even kill people. And some of them are really strong.

[rashness]

Honestly... my housemate signed me up, so I don't even really know what that was.

[originaljackass]

"Why don't you tell me? If I can hazard a guess, I'd pin you for no older than thirty."

[rashness]

... There's no way that's good advice, is there? I mean I'm all for bein' honest, but just blabbing everything'll just make it more awkward.

[rashness]

I didn't know what to expect, I didn't sign myself up or nothing.

[neverplaysfair]

[ But Richard, they paired us up for romance! Don't you want romance with a teenaged rainbow?

Towards the beginning of one of the rounds, Joshua approaches and giggles. ]

You know, our table is over there.

[ He points to a nearby unoccupied table. ]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua easily sits down across from Fayt and gives a small wave. ]

Enjoying yourself so far?

[neverplaysfair]

[ Why hello next match. ]

Aha. Are you the reason Hisoka looks about ready to pass out over there?

[ As opposed to being, you know, Not Here. ]

[snikting]

Logan merely waved dismissively.

"I'm fine, kid. An' I'm pretty sure I'm too old for you."

[neverplaysfair]

[ ... You know, you look rather nice in that. As he sits down across from her, Joshua glances down at his list again--no, this is friendship, not romance--and then back up at Grune. ]

Ah, that's a shame.

[snikting]

"I'd be flattered if not for the fact I was a 'thing' now." In spite of his usual growling conversational tone, he didn't seem to be actually offended. Mildly amused, perhaps.

[inventings]

"It seems we meet again."

Is he disappointed in seeing an achingly familiar face in the crowd for this little get together? Adalinda certainly hopes not. It wasn't a surprise but more of an expectation when she got her matches. A lovely expectation because Monsieur Jack has a lot of charisma she cannot deny. Not to mention energy. "It's so good to see you out here with the others. Enjoying the, ah, entertainment so far?"

[neverplaysfair]

And they didn't even tell you what it would be like? Why, how rude of them! You're quite the good sport for showing up anyway, hee hee.

My name is Joshua.

[systemshock]

[Squint.]

... so you're an actual Pokemon trainer? [And then he sees the name 'Crystal'. He leans back with a 'duh' floating around in his head.]

So I guess we're even. We only have those in video games back home. And anime. And toys. And uh, basically everything.

[twinlionfists]

She smiles a bit more comfortably. "It's not necessary for you to do so. Many of my friends from home do not."