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
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Comments

[generalflirt]

"What, could it be that Asami-san goes for a more stand-offish character?"

He latches right on to that, leaning forward once more. Not wanting to talk about whatever tryhardism he has going on or Riku and his dating score for two hotties.

[generalflirt]

Man, every single one of them with the "training" and "training." At least I don't dislike when a girl can bench press me. [He says this with some flair and an over-dramatic side shrug. This is, of course, making no mention of his own efforts. Masaomi's trained a lot</>, even if it's been dialed back since this last January. His muscle definition isn't terribly accented by his current attire, though]

But, I am interested to know about this salon. Clearly the advertisement wasn't all that, because despite this [Light hair flip] I've not even heard of it.

[rashness]

"Uh, well... I've been doing more with my cooking, and I found someone else to help me with some training. There's not a lotta demons or spirits to work with being an exorcist for here, for better or worse."

Probably better, really. Even if it does make him feel a little useless.

[rashness]

Y-yeah, pretty much. I got signed up for the romance part of it too though, somehow.

[rashness]

I didn't really know if there was or wasn't, but me 'n my housemate [And he glances around the room here- ah, there she is. The buxom blonde girl in the tuxedo over there] sorta dressed up for it. I kinda feel silly now... but I'm doin' well enough.

[twinlionfists]

No, my friend from home did so for me.

[wildbluevagner]

[No, he's fashion-blind enough to think her clothes look cool.]

Hey, I'm only going by the order I meet them! It'd be too early to start deciding a real ranking.

[wildbluevagner]

[He gives a satisfied smile before he goes on.]

Oh, all kinds of cool stuff. Mostly I like hanging out with my friends and coming up with jokes. I kind of have a thing for video games and tv, too, but they're not the easiest hobbies to keep up here.

[faithfulflame]

We do, yes. He's mentioned your name a few times. We're...I guess we're friends, despite that rough exterior. [She smiles] But he's very kind.

[faithfulflame]

Well, yes. If you're willing to see things from a different perspective, anything can be nice.

[But she's not fond of being treated like a pet by the Malnosso.]

[touchofrogue]

Rogue laughed, "It's a sayin'. Like: It's raining cats and dogs. Big boots means... that they make a big impression. Like, it's hard to live up to. Hard to fit."

Though she was glad he was even looking.

...she wondered, though, where she would stay if she came over in the evenings. What would it be like to come over to his house and have someone else there?

[misterbrief]

[A little sneer is shot Addie's way; oh he can be dour for as long as he wants.] Old enough for what? [He thought this was for 'friendship' purposes only.

Otherwise...he doesn't look like he's been having a spectacular time.]

[etherealblast]

So far, so good. I've met a bunch of new people at least. You?

[fleurdesel]

Ah, dear. Taken in the context of being involved with someone else physically or romantically. It is another modern bit of language.

[fleurdesel]

"I'm more of the mind to be solving mysteries than I am to let them linger." Surgeons. Irreparably curious.

[kickingcatcher]

[Whoa, okay, that trick is pretty cool.] Do you mean from the spirits?

[kickingcatcher]

We could try wrapping it in something. [She starts to dig through her bag to look for a bandage or wrap of some kind.] I don't have anything on me to help, though.

[kickingcatcher]

They're definitely very helpful in a pinch. They've saved me a lot over the years. [Then again, she's gotten in many dangerous situations, too.]

[kickingcatcher]

Your family and friends are like that? [Not that she'd be surprised if they were.]

Cook? [A bit of a random question, but keeping the conversation going is a good idea.] On occasion. I can't really do anything fancy, however.

[kickingcatcher]

How about you take a crack at me? I'm a little curious.

[misterbrief]

I'll believe it when I see it. [He's really asking for it, isn't he...] Defending ones self with paper, you have to be joking.

[relictusdeus]

Is it, now?

[He drawls, wearing a thin smile. Yes, taken; nearly everyone taken and those who weren't found him or would find him revolting, he muses. A waste of time, this had been.]

[wildbluevagner]

Alright, then. Get a load of this!

[He folds his arms confidently with a mischievous smirk.]

You're a secret agent from Russia. Your real name is Bernadette and you're on a mission to steal the president's satellite plans.

[kickingcatcher]

[... pffff, okay, that gets a few laughs out of her.] Considering I don't even know what Russia is, I'm sorry to say you're way off.

[niceguypose]

Allow me, then! [His arms are unwrapped in bandages, after all. He unwinds a piece of it from one arm and sets to work on the wrapping job.] Perhaps this will work.