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

Jade Curtiss

[yourfononsarewhack]

[He has not idea who signed him up. But he figured, if he was going to make Luke go, he might as well go through with it himself. Even if he has no real intentions or desires for romance. It still should be a fun experiment. And he even brings a bottle of red wine with him. He carries some glasses to each table he gets to and sets up quick drinks for himself and the "date".

Oh and of course he's still dressed in his military regalia.]

Re: Jade Curtiss

[calmbeforethe]

[ Ororo will be taking the seat across from him, then! She glances up after she's settled, and sees the glasses of wine with some surprise. ]

... My, my. This is a pleasant surprise.

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Jade raises an eyebrow with a confidant smirk.]

Oh? Now isn't this the type of gesture that's expected within a date?

[So that's Ororo Munroe, the teacher of those with so-called mutations.]

[calmbeforethe]

[ Ororo just smiles, a little too amused. ]

Perhaps a second date, or a third. For a first date, it's a little much.

Re: Jade Curtiss

[tsunderebunny]

[Barnaby himself had no idea who signed him up, but he could narrow it down to a few select people. He didn't know many yet, and he could only name a few that would go and try to play a joke like this on him. He made an appearance regardless of whatever he supposed the reasons were, riding on his curiosity more than anything.

He arrived at where he was supposed to meet his "date", and stared.]

Well. You have quite a fine taste in wine, Mister...?

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Ah, the bunny-man. He goes on without a beat as he grips his glass.]

Peony Upala Malkuth. But there's no need for formalities - you can just call me Peony. I'm afraid that I've never gotten your own name. [Unless of course he had mentioned it somewhere on the journals.]

[tsunderebunny]

[Only once, briefly, and on someone else's announcement. Barnaby preferred to interact in person, more than anything. He smiled at this, going along with the game. He wasn't sure about anything that this man said-- it was best to toss on a few layers until something broke through.]

Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, Mister Peony. [It was the first name that came to mind, and he could already hear the owner complaining at him.] It's a pleasure to meet you.

[castbytheglyph]

Whoah, you brought your own drinks to this thing? Talk about fancy!

[Here's Pascal, almost slamming into the table and taking a swig of wine from one of the glasses before she's even sat down. All this socializing has left her wanting something to drink, so coming to this table next worked out well from that point!

She eventually plops down on the seat opposite Jade with a big smile on her face. Hiya!]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[And he gives a flat stare to this. Given the nature of this thing, he expected primarily to be paired with people who are... clearly old enough to drink. Not little miss lieutenant admirer here.]

I merely hold myself to a high standard. Incidentally, how old do you happen to be?

[castbytheglyph]

[Don't look too excited now, Jade. Pascal gives her reply after another sip of wine.]

Nearly 23! Crazy, right? The time has totally just flown by or whatever.

...lol

[bowgunner]

[ claire sits down.

and then she looks at the man across the table, raises an eyebrow, and stands up just as fast -- beating a hasty retreat.

fastest speed date ever. ]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[And he just stares her down with an obnoxious smile as she does all of that. And he then goes to grab the glass he poured for her and drains it back to his own. As he does so, he speaks to himself but loud enough so others can hear.]

Should I take this as a sign to invest in a different brand of cologne?

[bowgunner]

[ she pauses at the table's corner -- still standing. ] Your cologne is the least of your problems.

[winds_voice]

[Eley has no idea who signed him up either and quite honestly he's not really sure why he's been put down for romance. He barely knows anything about dating or the rituals of love between humans and certainly didn't expect to be taking part in an event that's supposedly there to launch him into such things.

Still he'll sit down across from Jade, following along with the instructions if only to get an opportunity to meet new people. It's a new thing to try after all, right? Actually, he seems to be taking more of an interest in the wine than in the person across from him. Another drink? He tastes it curiously... before realising he's supposed to be talking.]

Ah... hello. What exactly is this drink? I had not yet tried it until now.

[yourfononsarewhack]

It's a simple red wine. [He says casually while waving his own glass.] In that case, congratulations. You may now begin living.

[winds_voice]

[Eley peers at the bottle, not quite understanding what he means by that statement.]

Humans require this red wine to survive?

[ahappylie]

[Souji has a small inkling about who signed him up, but he had been planning on going anyway - just not in a 'looking for partner' sense. Now that he was here, though, and with a list of people, he thought it would be rude not to talk to them.

What he hadn't expected was someone dressed in what looked like a uniform to come to his table with alcohol.

Souji blinked and looked up from his card at the man across from him. Beneath the table, his pet pig snorted and retreated further beneath his chair.]

Oh. That's very kind of you, but I'm afraid I don't drink well.

[yourfononsarewhack]

[He raises an eyebrow at the pig - it's slightly nostalgic to see a grown man carrying some type of pig around in public.]

Oh? [And he begins to list automatically.] Food allergy? Liver cancer? Cirrhosis? Alcoholic neuropathy? Pancreaitis? Gout? High blood pressure? Weak stomach? Cardiomyopathy? Atrial fibrillation? Ventricular fibrillation? [A slight pause as he gives a coy smile.] Or does it just "taste funny"?

1/3

[ahappylie]

[This man appeared to be a doctor - or just trolling him. Souji considered his choices for awhile, tilting his head to one side as he thought (outwardly) long and hard about this list of questions.]

Mm.......

[relictusdeus]

[No sooner has Isaac arrived at the table and he extends an arm to take a glass with a pretty little smile, headache be damned. But he does not help himself to a swig as he slouches deeply into his seat and crosses his leg. First is always to sample the smallest sip for poisons familiar to him before swallowing or spitting accordingly. An old habit done unthinkingly.]

Now what is it you hope to achieve, plying me with drink?

[He laughs huskily, eying him over the rim of his glass.]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Ah the poison-check. Jade had already done his own check of the bottle before he brought it. And of course he keeps his own glass on him at all times. Because, you know, of course someone would want to assassinate him via poison while he's speed-dating.

But he gives a curious smile at this partner. He certainly seems different than your average Lucetian.]

Perhaps something as simple as good conversation. [Which is somewhat true to an extent. Otherwise, it's mostly to make a satirical statement on the general event.]

[inventings]

{ The sight of his uniform gets a raise eyebrow from Addie when they meet. Though the man scores himself some points in her book when he brings some drinks to their table. How thoughtful of him to do for them. }

You know how to make a good impression on a fair lady. { Closest person she knew back home in terms of the military was Jack Doe. That's if rumors she heard about him now and then were to be believed. } I've never met a real man in uniform but I always heard the phrase 'an officer and a gentleman' so often. Nice to know it seems to be a fact for you, sir.

[yourfononsarewhack]

You never know. It may turn out you've spoken too soon in qualifying me for both. [He says with a satisfied grin as he sips from his own glass.]

[drawnbythesword]

[Asbel takes a seat across from the Colonel. The first thing he takes note of is the man's clothing, which definitely strikes him as military apparel. Tales fashion is universal, after all.]

I guess we're next...?

[yourfononsarewhack]

It certainly seems to be the case. [He states frankly. He does still have the wine bottle, but he hasn't poured any yet for this round. But Jade surveys the young man carefully - he's not someone he's seen in his crawls of the journals.] Still, I may just prove to be too old to properly fit as a friend of yours.