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William "Billy" Kaplan (Wiccan) ([personal profile] selfhelp) wrote in [community profile] lucetilogs2014-08-02 08:07 am

Speed Dating Year 2

Who: Anyone who wants/is forced to come
What: Speed Dating!
When: Today (Saturday) afternoon-ish
Where: The Rec Center
Summary: Details here, Roster here!
Rating: PG/13/T/R/god I don't know there's too many people

[Much like last year, the rec center is decorated and freshly cleaned, with a plethora set up throughout the main floor. Each set includes a small table and two chairs facing each other. Along with number plates to help direct people to their partners, there is a small pile of coloured paper cards, stacked down, and pencils on every table.

Further back there is a collection of couches forming a lounging circle, as well as a couple of tables with drinks and snacks all set up and ready to be eaten. And yes, the fantastic rainbow cookies from the year before have made a reappearance. No doubt they'll disappear just as fast. The lounge area has a recycled sign from last year that says, "If you find yourself on a turn without a date, come hang out!", and this year, a new weird-looking potato man is hanging on the wall. ...But whatever.

All in all, the whole place looks ready for a big event, and when enough people have gathered - and the clock ticks to the agreed starting time - Teddy and Billy step forward to get things moving at last.]




Hey, hey! Announcement time here! Can everyone hear me? [...] All right, good!

So, some of you may remember this from last year. If you didn't come then, or if you're new, or happened to get roped into this by one of your friends, then on behalf of... uh...


[He glances down at Billy and, taking the cue, his partner speaks up.]

...We'll call the name a work-in-progress for now. Kurt says he's got it covered.

[His response is a raised eyebrow, because really, Kurt? But Teddy gets right back on track with a smile after that.] … Welcome to the second annualish speed dating event! I'm Teddy, this is my fiancé Billy, and we'll be your hosts for today. I know you just want to get started already, but unfortunately, we've got to go over the rules and stuff first. Everyone should have a list of numbers. When Billy gives the signal, everyone will head to the table with the first number on your list, where you'll either wait for or meet up with the person you're paired with. You'll both have five minutes to talk and get to know each other, for better or for worse, and leave with some sort of impression of them. Hopefully good, but can't win 'em all, right? After those five minutes, one of us will blow the whistle, and then you'll head to the table with the next number on your list. Repeat steps one through whatever, until we've reached the end! Hopefully by then, you'll have a new friend, a potential date, or hey, you might have just met the new love of your life!

[Teddy looks to Billy then, who speaks up next to him.]

The tables have conversation cards, in case you're not sure how to get things rolling, or if you're feeling shy- it has topic ideas, questions to ask your partner, whatever we could come up with. As you go through the list, try to give a little 'yes' or 'no' to the people you speak to- yes for wanting to see them again, no for it not being a good match. Once it's over just hand in your papers and we'll let everyone know - discretely, of course! - who gave and received a mutual yes. You don't have to wait for us, though- if you hit it off with someone really well and you both want to hang out right away, don't let us stop you. We have games and stuff set up over in the lounge area-

[He gestures to aforementioned lounge, complete with couches, a couple of tables, a stack of assorted games, and a snack and drink table.]

-Or you could just sneak off to keep yourselves entertained. We don't judge.

We totally do judge, just so you know.

[Billy elbows him. Gosh, boyfriend, behave.

Teddy just laughs a little, waving his hand as if to dismiss a joke.]


Okay, okay, we don't. Anyway, that's about it. We're going to give everyone one minute to get to the first table, then we'll blow the whistle and let everyone start. Thanks for coming, have a great time!

[They go back to sitting at their host table, and then, after the minute passes and everyone's settled, the whistle is blown. BEGIN!]


(( 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) MAKE AWESOME NEW CR FOR GREAT JUSTICE ))
justdid: (woah there friend)

[personal profile] justdid 2014-08-03 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[See, normally Wan would be more than happy to chat it up with Ash. But he doesn't know this day is also about friendship instead of just romance.

And you know what? No. Wan is pretty open minded about who he is going to date but no. He is not dating a child. He has standards. So he is going to purposefully avoid his table for the "date".

But, well... he kind of feels bad leaving him alone. He was probably signed up by his friends like him. It's not Ash's fault that he's way too young to be dating. So Wan will practically sprint to his table three minutes late so he only has to stick around for a minute or two anyways. His hoodie is zipped up and it looks kind of lumpy.]


Sorry I'm late!

[He unzips his hoodie and dumps a bunch of cookies from the lounge on the table. Great, all that work Sokka and the gaang put in to making him look decent and he's covered in rainbow crumbs.

But hey, at least Ash and Pikachu can share some cookies with him, right?]
friendshipfirst: (☆ f i r e s p i n)

[personal profile] friendshipfirst 2014-08-09 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ WOW WAN THANKS FOR LEAVING US HANGING LIKE THIS.

Ash was about to consider going to the lounge for the next few minutes when Wan comes rushing over to the table with the cookies. He watches as his friend dumps said cookies on the table and unzips the hoodie. He gives Wan a small smile afterwards. ]


No, it's okay. I was just talkin' a little with Pikachu until ya came over.

[ Or well, something like that, yeah. ]

Did ya bring these cookies for us?
justdid: (om nom)

[personal profile] justdid 2014-08-09 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
I can't eat all of them by myself! Besides, I like sharing food with my friends.

[it's kind of his thing. And without further ado he will shove a cookie in hos mouth. He's usually not the type to literally stuff his face but... he might as well have a cookie or two before the timer goes off.]

They're really good.

[He says with his mouth full.]
friendshipfirst: (☆ b i t e)

[personal profile] friendshipfirst 2014-08-15 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ash will smile a bit at that ]

Sharing food with your friends is a lot better than just eatin' all alone!

[ Pikachu shares the sentiment by agreeing with his trainer before hopping down onto the table and taking a cookie to munch on. Ash also takes a cookie and shoves it into his own mouth. ]

Yeah, they are! I would eat 'em all day if I could!
justdid: (Heeeeeeeyyyyyyyy)

[personal profile] justdid 2014-08-16 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
[don't mind Wan, he'll just stuff his face with another cookie.]

You two can have the rest of them if you want, I ate a lot of them already.

[Actually Wan is a liar, but saying this makes it easier to give Ash and his pokemon pals whatever cookies survive the feeding frenzy when the timer goes off.]
friendshipfirst: (☆ b u b b l e)

[personal profile] friendshipfirst 2014-08-17 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Are ya sure? Y' still seem ta be enjoyin' them.

[ Though if Wan really insists he'll take them but he wants to make sure. ]
justdid: (woah there friend)

[personal profile] justdid 2014-08-17 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
If I eat anymore I'll get sick

[Wan says as he simultaneously wipes his hands and brushes the crumbs off his clothes.]
friendshipfirst: (☆ f i r e f a n g)

[personal profile] friendshipfirst 2014-08-22 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Eh? Really? Hmm.. Maybe you should get a glass of water! That might help, right?
justdid: (:/)

[personal profile] justdid 2014-08-23 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid that would only make it worse. I ate too much as it is.

[dramatic sigh of regret and suffering.]
friendshipfirst: (☆ r o c k c l i m b)

[personal profile] friendshipfirst 2014-08-27 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh no. Ash looks just a little worried now. ]

Well... maybe you should lay down for a bit and let it pass. We don't want ya getting sick!
justdid: (sleepy face)

[personal profile] justdid 2014-08-29 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
I'll take it easy.

[in fact he will actually sit down in his chair to demonstrate this even if he has to get up in one minute anyways]
friendshipfirst: (☆ f l a m e t h r o w e r)

[personal profile] friendshipfirst 2014-09-03 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ash smiles. Yes, good. Because we all need to take it easy. ]

We havta change spots again good don't we? Do ya think you can just stay here and wait for your next person instead of goin' and finding them?
justdid: (woah there friend)

[personal profile] justdid 2014-09-05 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
I don't want them to worry.

[he doesn't want you to worry either.]

As long as I don't eat anything else tonight I'll be okay. I'll walk slowly too.
friendshipfirst: (☆ f i r e s p i n)

[personal profile] friendshipfirst 2014-09-17 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ Too bad Ash does what he wants. ]

Well... if you insist, then I'm not gonna stop you. Maybe sometime when ya haven't eaten a bunch you can come by and train with Charizard again? I think he really enjoyed training with you before!
justdid: (what are his eyebrows even DOING)

[personal profile] justdid 2014-09-21 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Wan can appreciate that, he always does what he wants.]

Sure. I've practiced a few new moves.

[not to brag or anythi- oh wait no he is totally bragging.]
Edited 2014-09-21 01:26 (UTC)
friendshipfirst: (☆ r o c k b l a s t)

[personal profile] friendshipfirst 2014-09-26 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ Doing what you want is always the best feeling ]

Great! Just let me and Charizard know and we can meet up somewhere so you and Charizard can train!

[ wow Wan don't get a huge head ]