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

[rashness]

[Wa...t. Does she not get along with Naruto, maybe? Nothing he can really do about that, but...]

You like swimming, at all? I've been fixing up the pool at our house.

[There, something totally off topic]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang soon finds himself at his table - dressed for a change in some semi-formal Earthy-y clothes. Which probably makes the arrow stand out more. This guy looks friendly enough - Aang just gives a friendly wave.]

Hello! My name's Aang.

[savedtheworld]

[Aang actually wound up lingering at his previous table when the whistle was blown - so in an effort to make it to the next table without wasting time, he does put on a bit of slightly-noticeable airbending-enchanced speed.]

Sorry about that. [And then a quick wave.] Hello! My name's Aang.

[rashness]

Wait you mean spill it now?! That's a terrible idea, Pascal!

[rashness]

Ossu! I'm Rin, hey. [It does, but he's got this. Friendship ones are coming easier here]

[savedtheworld]

[Another person he already knows. Oh well. Aang gives a friendly wave. He's dressed in some semi-formal Earth-y clothes.]

Hi, Bulla! How are you?

[savedtheworld]

Whoa, really? That's great! [He leans forward in his chair excitedly.] I keep seeing people I already know, but that's cool, too! This is really fun!

[savedtheworld]

Well at least they're pretty colors! I haven't tried one yet. Can I?

[kickingcatcher]

[JUST DON'T GO TO THE LAZARUS PIT...

Did he just... he did. Crys doesn't usually like puns, but that one? That deserves a little laugh.] I can't believe I haven't heard that joke before today.

[But music! That's a new one.] Oh, music? What instruments can you play? And define "other hobbies".

[kickingcatcher]

So you do more than just send them back, you protect everyday citizens, too. You all sound pretty brave.

[rashness]

Thanks, but I feel like I'm doin' all the talking here. I kinda feel bad.

[kickingcatcher]

Honest to goodness Pokemon trainer. [But that next bit is... a shock. See what I did there.] They're in video games?

[It shouldn't be that surprising, considering well... they probably have those in her world, too.] And I thought they were popular in my world.

[kickingcatcher]

--ah, that's true. I guess I should talk a little, huh? Well, I already told you I'm a Pokemon trainer, but I'm also a research assistant for one of the Pokemon professors, Professor Oak. I've been working for him since I was about thirteen.

[rashness]

Since you were that young? Wow, that's pretty awesome.

[He was failing out of middle school then]

[twinlionfists]

[The change in topic is good for a distraction, but she is slow to answer him.]

I am not very good at swimming, so I do not do it often.

[rashness]

Y-yeah, that makes sense. [...That was a dud topic

Crap, he can't let the silence fall, there has to be something else-!]

[castbytheglyph]

Yeah? If you tell them now then it won't be anywhere near as awkward later! You'll be set for smooth sailing, and not the kind where you ate way too much before hand and you want everything to stop.

[bowgunner]

"...Successful, was it?" She allowed her gaze to once again trail along the gore and muck.

[bowgunner]

...More like you are kind of an asshole, and I don't have time for those. Generally speaking.

[bowgunner]

Hey -- [ she tilts her head. ] Whatever floats his boat.

[bowgunner]

"I've been known to like an ice cold beer on a hot summer's day. Lager or ale?"

[castbytheglyph]

Oh well yeah, I've seen loads of guys I already know! Actually, probably more than the new guys now that I'm thinkin' about it.

[She leans back in her chair, lifting a finger to her chin as she thinks about this... And then she swings forward, nearly colliding with the table as she does so.]

But who cares, it's still super fun anyway! And I haven't been landed with anyone who's all grumpy or gloomy yet, so that's a bonus!

[rashness]

If you do it now, you can run out of time and not be able to finish it off. Doing something important like that in a time period just isn't the way to do it, Pascal.

[faithfulflame]

It's nice of you to say so.

[Rei shrugs and offers a rueful little grin] Me either, not really. I'm just lucky that people think these robes are fashionable.

So, um. What do you do for fun here?

[Since...this apparently is a romance matching...]

[castbytheglyph]

Get it outta the way fast or really early or somethin'. Once you've done that you can tell them you want to hang out later so you can see them again without the time limit, totally awkward free, doi! C'mon you're putting way too much thought into five tiny minutes.