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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 ))

kickingcatcher: (Mama you rock)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-01 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
How about you take a crack at me? I'm a little curious.
wildbluevagner: (holo - confident)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-02 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
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: (Emerald you are hilarious)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-02 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
[... 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.
wildbluevagner: (holo - coy)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-02 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
Either that, or you're good at the whole 'cover story' thing. [He points a finger at her and gives a quick wink.] In that case, don't worry - your secret's safe with me. Otherwise? Well... I'd guess you're an appreciator of good humor. With top notch tastes!
kickingcatcher: (Brighter than an Ampharos)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-02 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
No no, trust me. I'm no secret agent of any kind. [BUT THAT'S GOING TO LEAVE HER LAUGHING FOR MONTHS.] I may not look it, but I can appreciate a good joke when said at an appropriate time. Wanna try again?
wildbluevagner: (holo - sheepish)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-02 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
I'll take your word for it. [He says with a sly smile.] Okay, what else do we have? Maybe you're someone who... likes animals?
kickingcatcher: <user name=mischiefbreeder> (See Silver I'm TELLING people where I go)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-02 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
I do, as a matter of fact. I actually work with them. [Except they can breathe fire, shoot lasers, and make earthquakes.]
wildbluevagner: (holo - peace brother)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-02 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
There, I got it! You're trying to be a veterinarian, huh?
kickingcatcher: (Nooooo I'm not plotting anything)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-02 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Nope! I'm a research assistant. There's already plenty of Pokemon doctors.
wildbluevagner: (holo - taking it in)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-03 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
You said Pokemon right there, right?
kickingcatcher: (Half of this icon is her hat)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-03 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. I'm a Pokemon trainer in my world. Have you heard of them?
wildbluevagner: (holo - sheepish)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-07 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I kind of have! Mostly, uh... secondhand! [Or from video games.] So... You have your own Pokemon?
kickingcatcher: (Just goin' about my business)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-07 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[She sadly assumes he's heard of them from another trainer here.] Yep. I've got a ton of them back home, but only three here with me.
wildbluevagner: (holo -)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-12 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[It's for her own good.

He gives an impressed whistle.]


You must have a radical collection. But which ones are here with you?
kickingcatcher: (Nothing was burned yesss)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-12 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
Only a few hundred. [Yep, you heard right, only. She still has half the Pokedex to fill.] Here with me, I've got Meganium, Arcanine, and Xatu. Grass, fire, and flying/psychic respectively.
wildbluevagner: (holo - I'm kidding really)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-12 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[And his eyes widen at that.]

Wow, you're some kind of poke-maniac! But those three - I know about them! They're neat choices.
kickingcatcher: (Half of this icon is her hat)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-13 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
No, I'm not, I'm just good at my job! [GOSH, RUDE, KURT.] Thanks, I'm glad you think so. I've had Xatee and Arckee since I was a little kid, and Mega joined up with me not long after I took on the job of filling up the Pokedex, so about three years now.
wildbluevagner: (holo - who me)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2013-07-23 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
And that's some job! But that's really neat. They've got to be handier than most pets.
kickingcatcher: (So this one time at trainer camp)

[personal profile] kickingcatcher 2013-07-24 09:16 am (UTC)(link)
Some people do have them as pets, as a matter of fact. But dealing with wild ones used for battling can be a challenge. It's really worth the work, though.