selfhelp: ([billy] i have the best boyfriend)
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 ))

faithfulflame: (Rei Kind look)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2013-06-26 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, I don't know much about them myself, but I have heard a little about them.

[Rei's quite glad to have run into Crystal herself, she seems like a lovely person to spend time with.]

What sort do you keep with you?
blessingone: (all this feels strange and untrue)

[personal profile] blessingone 2013-06-26 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Larger than his body what the he --] Well, that's -- [she was about to say "better," but honestly she's not sure which is worse] -- a little overboard for a first date.

[Or for any date. Larger than his body.]
blessingone: (a little bit of something)

[personal profile] blessingone 2013-06-26 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I have. It's been an interesting experience, and I've met some really nice people already. Though...I'm not entirely used to the way it works yet. [She smiles a little self-depricatingly.] I'm still working on my introduction, for one thing.

How about you? Are you enjoying yourself?
blessingone: (always thought that this could never be)

[personal profile] blessingone 2013-06-26 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, there was an awkward pause between the syllables, at least.]

They help you listen? Even though they're covering your ears?

[...So she kind of got the wrong impression of using them to listen.]
blessingone: (show me how pretty the world is)

[personal profile] blessingone 2013-06-26 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, that's useful for me, I guess. [ She grins a little. It's not really something she's worried about. ] So, Halloween is a time for pulling pranks on other people? I guess that explains those ghosts from last year -- though I guess whether you know what I'm talking about depends on if you were here at the time. How long have you been in Luceti?
blessingone: (we've been sitting here for hours)

[personal profile] blessingone 2013-06-26 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm from the kind of place that's too small to need something like this to find people. My village was a little smaller than Luceti, and it wasn't really that easy to travel from there. There were people who would come from the closer villages now and then, but I didn't really leave the village until...well, I only lived on the Legacy for about a month before I came here, so it's possible I just never heard of this kind of thing.

I guess you're used to places with more people, huh? [From what she could tell, speed dating was something that happened if you had a lot more than a couple hundred people.]
blessingone: (you're brilliant when you try)

[personal profile] blessingone 2013-06-27 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[To be honest, Fenimore's understanding of what a professor is is somewhat vague -- due to various circumstances, her people haven't really been able to support a university system in the recent past -- but she knows at least that it means "smart person" at least. Which means:]

You must be really smart! Especially since -- well, I don't know much about Pokémon, but they seem like...like they have a lot of things about them that are hard to understand. [She'd heard about how Pokéballs somehow shrink Pokémon and watched Linda use Magnet Rise just a couple of days ago. The former in particular seems impossible.]
blessingone: (show me how pretty the world is)

[personal profile] blessingone 2013-06-27 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Fenimore nods in understanding. She's mistakenly thinking that the symbols are just used for ceremonial purposes, since her people have a separate language and set of characters for such purposes, but otherwise she understands what she means.]

I see. That makes sense. I might just take you up on that offer sometime. I certainly wouldn't mind having a little more protection sometimes. [All the time, actually. Fenimore is a bit of a paranoid person at times.]

But for the moment, I think that luck with love and friendship is the most appropriate, right? [Given what they're here for, after all.]
castbytheglyph: (And people say we monkey around!!)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
It does? [It doesn't seem that way to her. She's just curious and wants to help out!] Nah, it's fine! You sure you're not just kinda touchy when it comes to romancey things?
castbytheglyph: (You don't have a pulse?)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but if you sit down at a table with some guy who's being all huffy doesn't that totally bring you down for a few seconds?

[Shrug.] It's not a big deal or whatever, but it's just kinda sad that not everyone here is having the best time ever.
castbytheglyph: (I send a text saying 'goodnight')

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Heya Kouki, I'm Pascal! That's some cool headgear you've got there.

[Her eyes were drawn to those headphones pretty much as soon as Kouki sat down. Talk about neat!]
castbytheglyph: (Before asking "why?" or "what for?")

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
Lovey dovey aaand friendship! [There, corrected herself.]

I kinda get on with everyone [Or so she thinks.], so being compatible or whatever doesn't matter! As long as both of us guys have fun and make friends outta each other then that's awesome. You should try worrying less about the judging-matching stuff so you have more fun!
castbytheglyph: (But hey...)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Whoah. Pascal doesn't know what to think when she spots Twilight walking around. Is a walking talking unicorn pony thing more cool, or awesome, or what? Whatever she's thinking it's definitely something positive.

When the next whistle blows, Pascal stands up and starts waving her arms around to grab Twilight's attention.]


Hey, over here, you're with me next!

[Heck if Pascal knows if Twilight is her next match, she just wants to say hi and get to talking with the colourful pony right now.]
castbytheglyph: (And fly to the ends of the map)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
[And she's still enthusiastic about it now! It's a chance to meet friends and all that sort of good stuff, who wouldn't want to be enthusiastic about something like that?

While Asbel decided to dress up, Pascal just showed up with the same clothes she decided to wear when she woke up today. When she realises who her next match is, Pascal quickly hurries over to Asbel's table and crashes down into the closest chair.]


Heya Asbel! Is this speed dating thing pretty cool or what?!
castbytheglyph: (Heart in love!)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Time for her next match up! ... Hmm. Maybe she should try doing a little more than just saying hello this time? Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. If she starts things with a bang then they'll end with a bang, or something!

So this time, instead of just running over to her next partner and taking a seat, Pascal takes a run-up and dives onto the table Fayt is seated at-]
Heyo! I'm Pascwaaah!! [Aaand promptly slides off the other side of it and onto the floor. Ta-da?]
musubi: (stretching)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-06-27 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing's saying it can't be one.

[He notices the food and reluctantly removes his legs.]

It's not like they're muddy or anything.
castbytheglyph: (All I do is think of you!)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
[With the last whistle recently gone, Pascal starts her search for her next match. She doesn't spend much time looking though as she ends up watching Ion trying to get by. She's trying not to stare too much, really!

Being the kind and classy person she is, Pascal gets to her feet and heads over towards Ion to see if she can make it any easier for him to get around by moving a few chairs out of the way.]
Hey dude, what happened to your legs? [Yup, classy as ever.]
castbytheglyph: (See you tomorrow)

[personal profile] castbytheglyph 2013-06-27 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh hey, it's the official mead quaffing guy! Pascal remembers Loki, or she just about does anyway after showing off her spectacular quaffing skills the last time she ran into him, so here she comes running over with two drinks in hand. She'll be sticking to juice this time.]

Hiya, I totally remember you! Do you remember me? I had the awesome fuzzy beard on, or was it more fluffy? Pretty sure it was way more fuzzy.
i_speak_softly: (Bwuh?)

[personal profile] i_speak_softly 2013-06-27 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
Don tilts his head at this.

"The room?"
i_speak_softly: (Wut)

[personal profile] i_speak_softly 2013-06-27 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[It's correct, genderwise, but still a surprising choice of word.]

-- What?
i_speak_softly: (Do you even listen to yourself)

[personal profile] i_speak_softly 2013-06-27 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
... Donatello.

[Don tilts his head, frowning at the headphones. Are you listening to something else while talking to him?]
elevatoravatar: (Hrm...)

[personal profile] elevatoravatar 2013-06-27 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
"I grew up as a member of the velvet room's staff."
i_speak_softly: (Hell if I know)

[personal profile] i_speak_softly 2013-06-27 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
[A careful shrug.] You know. She has a way of getting people to understand what she wants.
i_speak_softly: (Search me!)

[personal profile] i_speak_softly 2013-06-27 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Just a politely baffled look. He has no idea what that means.
elevatoravatar: (SD Liz)

[personal profile] elevatoravatar 2013-06-27 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
She smiles and nods, not noticing the baffled look, just assuming that he knows what she's talking about.

"It was a simple life."