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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 ))

smallsurvivor: (05; snoop)

[personal profile] smallsurvivor 2013-06-23 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Clementine's not quite signed up for the dating stuff, but she trailed Jack here anyway just to see what the fuss was all about. It's interesting to see everyone mingling together! But also kind of boring to be a kid in a pack of grownups who don't seem to have time for kid stuff tonight. So she'll start off by examining the potato-headed drawing and snacking before progressing to furniture-climbing. It's like being a gymnast except the landings are softer. :D]
markofthebrave: (One Man Shift in the Weather)

[personal profile] markofthebrave 2013-06-23 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Sometime during the climbing...]

Having fun?
smallsurvivor: (21; side-eye)

[personal profile] smallsurvivor 2013-06-23 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[She freezes while still straddling a chair arm. CAUGHT. She hadn't thought anyone would notice her tonight!]


Um.

Kind of?
markofthebrave: (A Little Bit Sly)

[personal profile] markofthebrave 2013-06-24 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
Bored?
markofthebrave: (The Woman Who Just Won't Sell)

[personal profile] markofthebrave 2013-06-23 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Katara had too much on her mind to sign up for meeting new friends, although she had loved the idea and encouraged Aang to do it, now that the event was actually here she found herself regretting that she hadn't done it.

So she came along to 'support' Aang, but really it was to make wide eyes at things and wish she had joined in the fun. Oh well. Who says you have to be at one of the tables to meet people, anyway?

When she's not hanging back and cheering people on, Katara's probably doing her best to see if there's anything she can do to help. Does anyone need another drink?]
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[personal profile] generalflirt 2013-06-28 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Masaomi needs a drink, want to get him one?

But no, he was making his way towards the drink counter to get something to clear out his throat. Seeing Katara there, though, he taps his nametag and-]
Want to pretend you're me?
markofthebrave: (Smile)

[personal profile] markofthebrave 2013-07-05 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Katara turns and gives Masaomi a pleased smile.]

I don't think I could pull it off.
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[personal profile] generalflirt 2013-07-05 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
You sure? I'm pretty sure you could give some choice lines to a few lovely ladies. [This is said with a short cackle at the end, but his little wave her gives with the opposite hand while getting a drink shows he's joking]
markofthebrave: (A Little Bit Sly)

[personal profile] markofthebrave 2013-07-05 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Katara rolls her eyes.]

Nah. I'd hate to disappoint them.
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[personal profile] generalflirt 2013-07-06 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
It's true- [As he pops the can open] I am pretty irreplaceable.
markofthebrave: (Mmmhmm. | This Look)

[personal profile] markofthebrave 2013-07-06 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. You're definitely one of a kind.
Edited 2013-07-06 20:06 (UTC)
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[personal profile] generalflirt 2013-07-06 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It's true, I'm positively sinful. [And with this, he takes a long drink from the can before sighing. Phew, he was thirsty. He needed that]
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[personal profile] markofthebrave 2013-07-07 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Katara decides to let that one pass.]

Are you having a nice time?
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[personal profile] generalflirt 2013-07-07 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ye...ah. A lot, actually. [Another sip, and-] It's a shame you didn't go for it, though I could see how this might not be your scene.