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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 ))

calmbeforethe: (speaking)

[personal profile] calmbeforethe 2013-06-23 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ororo chuckles, reaching for one of the glasses and giving him a little toast. ]

Why not, indeed. You're lucky, sir, that I happen to favor red wine. [ She takes a sip! ]
teenwonder: (53; that didn't go well.)

[personal profile] teenwonder 2013-06-23 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Well if she was looking for a reaction...]

I don't flirt with her!
rashness: (Jaina...!)

[personal profile] rashness 2013-06-23 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay, he's like three or four people in, the whistle is blown, and he's at the next numbered... table. Which is for romance Oy vey this is going to kill him, and the very flushed, but very determined teenager with a tail sits in his spot, probably around the same time Crystal does and-]

H-hey.
teenwonder: (31; bitch please.)

[personal profile] teenwonder 2013-06-23 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not determined to be miserable. That's something you two decided.
fashionably_strong: (enjoying the little things)

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2013-06-23 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry, no can do. I'm too curious about why you showed up here if it wasn't to meet new people.

[Too bad for Robin. Bulla's decided to be stubborn right back at him, only friendlier.]
thisismylife: (Oops?)

[personal profile] thisismylife 2013-06-23 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
God, I hope not. Otherwise, I am having serious words with my friends. [Her gaze flicked around the room before landing on Zatanna, seated across the way talking to someone she didn't recognize. Artemis was relieved that she looked like she was having fun.] I'm... not exactly the most social person. And I sort of owed her. Big time.
tsunderebunny: (neutral -- orly)

[personal profile] tsunderebunny 2013-06-23 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
Mister Richard.

[Barnaby stopped near where the other blond was, curious about his not entirely unwelcome presence.]

I never expected to see you at something like this.

[He never expected to see himself, either. But, he wasn't going to turn down an opportunity to throw himself in the crowd and figure out who else had the answers he needed.]
generalflirt: Modified by <user name="piconz"> (PM if you want me to take it down) (And then We're go)

[personal profile] generalflirt 2013-06-23 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Man, oh, man, I owe our gracious hosts a debt I'm never going to be able to repay!

[This is Masaomi's icebreaker as he takes his seat. He only sort of glanced at Bulla before sitting down, instead having just followed to the next number. But all his matches are for romance, so it's with a wide smile he greats his next date here.]
teenwonder: (31; bitch please.)

[personal profile] teenwonder 2013-06-23 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Ughhhhhh girls.]

Neighbors.


[That's all he's giving her.]
complicatedliar: (giggley)

Loki

[personal profile] complicatedliar 2013-06-23 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
[And here is Loki, mostly just in it for the lulz. But maybe keeping an eye out for potential housemates.]

(ooc: Aang, Adalinda, Anise, Asbel, Barnaby, Claire, Cliff, Donatello, Grune, Ion, Isamu, Jade, Joshua, Kouki, Laura, Okita, Ororo, Pascal, Primrose, Richard, Rin, Tear, Tsuzuki, Twilight Sparkle, Xavin are on his list, tag if you want, avoid if you don't.)
Edited 2013-06-23 04:54 (UTC)
tokennonbender: (Just listen to me.)

[personal profile] tokennonbender 2013-06-23 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Asami follows Artemis's gaze until she realizes the girl is looking at Zatanna, and then she grins.]

Well, being social is sort of like a...skill. The more you do it, the easier it gets. [A beat.] So you're friends with Zatanna?
fashionably_strong: (doe eyes - is it time to go shopping yet)

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2013-06-23 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, so you're here to meet the people you live around. That's fine. I guess someone assumed you were looking for romance when you're not.

[Bulla's not going to be a jerk about it, but she will try to coax a bit of social skill out of him.]

Anyway, hi. My name is Bulla and I've been here in Luceti for three months. What about you?
yourfononsarewhack: (classic glasses taunt)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-06-23 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
Dear me, that makes one connection already. [He smirks and pushes at his glasses.] Should I begin drawing up the marriage certificate?
calmbeforethe: (blue eyes)

[personal profile] calmbeforethe 2013-06-23 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
Because Ororo had shown up to this thing bright and early, she completely missed Logan's return today. So she's a little bit surprised a) to see him here, b) that he signed up/someone signed him up for this at all, c) that he hadn't even bothered to shower or change, and d) that they've also ended up partners for five minutes.

She sighs a little bit when she takes a seat across him.

"Logan..." A pause, while she takes in the impressive sight he makes. To be honest it makes her feel a bit silly, since she'd taken the time to dress up a bit. "... Are you alright?"
thisismylife: (Listening)

[personal profile] thisismylife 2013-06-23 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Artemis is halfway into her chair when he just drops that out here and she's really glad she's not drinking anything because... wow. That's a hell of an introduction right there.]

Uhh... Congratulations?

[What else was she supposed to say to that?]

I'm Artemis. Just... Artemis is fine.
teenwonder: (12; cynicism is a bat-thing)

[personal profile] teenwonder 2013-06-23 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
Robin. Been here a while.

[He knows it's not her fault he's stuck here having this unbearably awkward moment. But actually trying to enjoy himself would mean Zatanna and Artemis win. That can't happen.]
yourfononsarewhack: (calm remark)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-06-23 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
[That's the truth, Jade has to get Ion in order to look through older entries. But it's irrelevant beyond Jade knowing this man isn't quite the Kotetsu he claims to be. He must be pulling a similar stunt.]

I am absolutely certain. [He says with a grin and a glint of his glasses.]

That's true. The nightlife here is exceptionally dull. [Even Malkuth had a relatively vibrant one.] Perhaps to account for the vast teenage population.
calmbeforethe: (gratuitous lens flare)

[personal profile] calmbeforethe 2013-06-23 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Already? Shouldn't we exchange names, first? [ She grins. Yes, they had nametags. But squinting over to read them was ridiculous in her opinion. ]

I am Ororo.
kickingcatcher: (So this one time at trainer camp)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-06-23 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
[Crys isn't usually one for socializing, but at least she's getting more relaxed as she meets more people. And she remembers people might be as nervous as she is But when Rin sits down across from her, she smiles, holding her hand out for a shake.] You must be Rin. I'm Crystal, it's nice to meet you.
noitatnacni: (he's going to ground me.)

[personal profile] noitatnacni 2013-06-23 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
You've pretty much admitted you aren't happy. I think it's a pretty reasonable conclusion.

[Gee this is sounding familiar, isn't it?]

Seriously, just relax. Look at it this way: you're getting the opportunity to meet all sorts of new people to spy on. That is your thing, right?
distressedude: (Watch the sunrise)

[personal profile] distressedude 2013-06-23 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Ion's been spending most of the time sitting down and letting his partners find him, given his crutches really only put him in the way of things. But with his last round coming up, he noticed that he seemed to be without a partner. Well, clearly that meant he needed to go out and find him on his own!]

[Though he hadn't recognized the name at first, when he sees the one man sitting out towards the corner of the room, he makes the connection. They've never really spoken, but he's seen him around enough to recognize him, at least.]


Hello, there. It's Richard, isn't it?
teenwonder: (33; that's not funny.)

[personal profile] teenwonder 2013-06-23 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
I already know everyone. I didn't need a party.
rashness: (Tour Guide Moonlight)

[personal profile] rashness 2013-06-23 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
[-- At least she doesn't seem to be a difficult girl. He smiles back, still a little flushed, and takes the hand shake. Not his normal custom but hey, you get used to these things in Luceti. As he perks up, his voice does get a bit more confident]

Yeah, that's right. Rin Okumura. Nice to meet you too.
thisismylife: (Cocky)

[personal profile] thisismylife 2013-06-23 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
[She's clearly not buying that at all]

Uh-huh.
ribbonbon: (Ahahaa...)

Pilouette Bonheur

[personal profile] ribbonbon 2013-06-23 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Having gained just a pinch more confidence as of late, Pilouette decided to sign up for speed dating. Maybe she would make new friends! Maybe she would meet some cute boys! Maybe she would even have fun! It's a whole new experience! She even tried to dress up a little, though she's more or less just wearing a slightly fancier shirt, hair ribbon and shoes with her regular stuff.

However, once she actually gets there and sits down, she starts to regret making this decision. Just a little bit. Having to talk to people she doesn't know very well, or in some cases not at all, is making her a little nervous. Donning her glasses, she decides to buck up and stick with it. It's too late to flake out now, right? She does her best to put on a smile and not be horribly weird and awkward.

...No guarantees.]

((ooc: Pils' lists!
Friendship: Artemis, Crystal, Elizabeth (Persona), Flora, Freyjadour, Hisoka, Ion, Korra, Laura, Maron, Rei Hino, Tear and Xavin
Romance: Bolin, Chouji, Cross, Gai, Gold, Joshua, Kurt, Masaomi, Naruto, Rin and Static))