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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 ))

lostinmyway: (Cozy Big Sister.)

Grune

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-23 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ever since she heard about the event, Grune has been super-excited to participate! She isn't exactly going to be getting involved in the dating aspect of the evening, but any opportunity to make more friends is an opportunity she's going to take with great enthusiasm.

She took particular care with her appearance today, putting on a lighter veil than usual and a particularly nice dress. She's matched her outfit with a lovely necklace a certain composer gave to her quite some time ago.

...Now her only problem is finding where she's supposed to go. She's going to have trouble moving quickly enough and finding the right place, so a little guidance would be very much appreciated.

When she does get to the right place, though, she'll be all smiles and happiness for every single partner she's been assigned, whether she already knows them or this is her first time meeting them. Let the friendship commence!]

[OOC: Friendship-only, with matches being Aang, Adalinda, Anise, Asbel, Barnaby, Claire, Cliff, Cross, Donatello, Fayt, Freyjadour, Hisoka, Ion, Jade, Joshua, Kouki, Laura, Loki, Okita, Ororo, Pascal, Primrose, Rin, Tear, Tsuzuki, Twilight Sparkle, Xavin. Feel free to tag away whether you're on the list or not! ♥]
Edited 2013-06-23 17:32 (UTC)
tsunderebunny: (...)

Tossing Bunny because he needs his brain broken.

[personal profile] tsunderebunny 2013-06-23 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Good evening, Miss Grune.

[He approached the lost looking woman who somehow knew him (although she forgot exactly how) and stopped before her with a polite, if confused, expression on his face. Of all of the people he expected to see, he didn't entirely expect her.

Her innocent mentality made him wonder who signed her up.

Though Barnaby wasn't exactly a hero anymore, there were still some things that a proper citizen couldn't abide. He decided to play it discreet.]


Would you like to get something to drink?

[At least that would get her out of the fray and give him a chance to figure out what was going on.]
lostinmyway: (Oh my isn't this lovely?)

That he does, though in a rather kinder way than in T&B.... :P

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-24 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Grune, for her part, looks nothing short of delighted to see him. Barnaby might be forgiven for thinking she considers him one of her closest friends for all the warmth that's in both her expression and her voice as she says:] Oh, yes, that would be lovely! Thank you, Barnaby.

[What a sweet young man he is. Isn't it nice she met him here?]
Edited 2013-06-24 02:25 (UTC)
tsunderebunny: (amused -- honestly)

Yes. Pretty Please. <3

[personal profile] tsunderebunny 2013-06-24 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[He suddenly is unsure about the nature of their relationship, since apparently they had one at some point. Were they close friends? Aquaintances? Lovers? It was probably best that he didn't know...

He laughed, perplexed by her greeting, and gave her a smile.]


It's nothing, really. I hear that they have some nice concessions today, made special for this event. Shall we?
lostinmyway: (Quiet cheer.)

Then one brain-break, coming right up! <3

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-24 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
All right. Let's go!

[She then proceeds to take his arm (or tries to, depending on if he's going to let her), to be cozy. Have fun with that, Barnaby.]
tsunderebunny: (tiger -- lame ojii-san)

OMG

[personal profile] tsunderebunny 2013-06-24 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Were they really lovers? Did she just have a crush on him like all of the other fangirls? Was she this affectionate with everyone?

He froze and stared at her in numb shock for a moment, searching her smile for some kind of indication about the true nature of their relationship. Barnaby had a sinking suspicion that he might not find his answers...but there was no way he could detach the woman without causing a scene

Instead he sighed and pulled her close, as any form of polite company.]


Yea. Let's go. I hear the cookies are quite good.
lostinmyway: (Cozy Big Sister.)

>D

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-25 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Grune, for her part, is perfectly comfortable with this level of closeness. What they're doing right now appears to be perfectly normal, at least going by her reaction, and she seems completely unaware of any discomfort he might be suffering.]

Yes, they're delicious! And they're very pretty, too. Whoever made them did a good job.

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/rolls off hiatus ashldjsahl

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shall we wrap up?

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Sounds like a plan to me!

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ahappylie: do not take w/o permission (Such happiness)

[personal profile] ahappylie 2013-06-24 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[When Grune comes to his table, Souji is pleased to finally see someone who actually seems happy to be here. Even if this wasn't his idea, he liked to make the best of things and so many people here were being a little sour about it! Which is why he greets Grune with a wide smile and a happy wave of his hand. Her outfit is very pretty and also, very Western, which tells him a lot about what sort of things he can and can't discuss with her. He, on the other hand, is wearing a white kimono with a woven off-white floral pattern just barely visible against the fabric and a blue obi like usual. Unlike most people here, he also has a little companion at his side - a medium-sized pink pig that is currently eating what appears to be chestnut rice.]

Oh, hello. Are we meant to be the next pair?
lostinmyway: (Hmm I wonder....)

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-24 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[This ought to be an easy question, but, well, it's Grune. She looks a bit puzzled and consults her list, which she's probably lost at least four times already today.]

Oh, I don't know. Are we?
neverplaysfair: (Shame it didn’t work out.)

[personal profile] neverplaysfair 2013-06-25 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... You know, you look rather nice in that. As he sits down across from her, Joshua glances down at his list again--no, this is friendship, not romance--and then back up at Grune. ]

Ah, that's a shame.
lostinmyway: (I believe in promises)

1/2

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-26 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Grune was in the process of giving Joshua a delighted smile, but then his remark catches her off guard. Time to make him feel better!]

Don't worry. Everything will be just fine.
lostinmyway: (Hmm I wonder....)

2/2

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-26 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Pause.]

What's a shame?
neverplaysfair: (Morning; sunshine.)

[personal profile] neverplaysfair 2013-06-26 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, nothing. I was just thinking that the world is far from perfect. But sometimes that's the beauty of it. Hee hee.
lostinmyway: (Small happiness.)

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-26 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Grune doesn't really get what he's talking about, but at least there's one thing she can latch onto:]

The world really is a beautiful place, isn't it?

[That's...sort of what he meant, right?]
neverplaysfair: (Why don't we play one last Game?)

[personal profile] neverplaysfair 2013-06-28 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Sooort of. Partial credit. ]

Is that how you feel? Even a place like this?

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de_bel_survivor: (Smile > :))

[personal profile] de_bel_survivor 2013-06-26 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[It seems almost unfortunate that they're matched up for friendship. But for all the things Kouki can be, he's a polite and respectful demon king.

With a friendly smile, he give her a quick wave as he sit down at her table.
]

Evening, miss!
lostinmyway: (It's always a sunny day.)

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-06-26 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[He receives a wave and a brilliant smile in return. Grune is nothing if not enthusiastic.]

Good evening! Are you having a nice time?
de_bel_survivor: (Smile > :))

[personal profile] de_bel_survivor 2013-06-29 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep! This speed dating thing is a lot more fun than I thought.

[Since this is his first time.]

What about you? You seem like you're enjoying yourself as well.
lostinmyway: (Sparkle sparkle!)

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-07-08 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yes, I'm having lots of fun! [Then again, she always has fun at everything.] I've made so many wonderful new friends!

Have you?
de_bel_survivor: (Smile > :))

[personal profile] de_bel_survivor 2013-07-10 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
I am! And accidentally met up with some friends as well, but it's not a bad thing!

[Hey, he's not blaming the organisers.] Did you get matched up with some friends by accident as well?

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yourfononsarewhack: (assessment)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-06-28 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jade has reached his next table, wine bottle in hand and poured two glasses except that his partner's seat is empty. There's only one person standing up nearby, so that solves that problem. Jade tries to call out to her.]

Ma'am - I believe your next spot is here.
lostinmyway: (Quiet cheer.)

/rolls off hiatus--sorry for the delay!

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-07-06 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Grune turns to find a nice-looking young man with pretty eyes and immediately smiles at him.]

Oh, is that right?

[She seats herself across from him and leans forward earnestly.]

It's very nice to meet you. My name is Grune!

[...Which her name tag already says, but hey.]
yourfononsarewhack: (calm remark)

No worries!

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-07-09 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
[He does glance at the name tag for confirmation, observing this newcomer carefully.]

Is that so? I'm Colonel Jade Curtiss. And I suppose, for this five minutes, I'll be your date. [As he says this, he pours the glasses of wine and slides one towards her.]
lostinmyway: (Small happiness.)

[personal profile] lostinmyway 2013-07-11 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[She accepts the wine with a "thank you!" Even though she's only signed up for the friendship route, the word "date" doesn't so much as make her blink.]

Oh, what a pretty name. Are you having a nice time today, Jade?
yourfononsarewhack: (Default)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-07-25 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[A speed date's a speed date, not that Jade has any real investment either way.]

Oh yes. It's certainly been an entertaining affair. I know of that much. And how have you faired, yourself?

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