Trash Squad Day 1 - SPEED DATING

[chinhotta]

Alright, kiddos!! Gather up in the cafeteria for your first event!

[ The cafeteria tables are arranged differently now, long tables pushed to the edges of the room and filled with finger foods and drinks, and the center of the room open except for a bunch of tall, small round tables which are empty except for a stack of cards, but about the right size and height for two people to put drinks on as they stand around.

Vanilla is also standing on one of the tables with a bullhorn. ]

We're starting with a classic! Speed dating! You'll have five minutes each round! When the horn goes off, that's your cue to switch it up and talk to someone else! If you need some conversation starters, try one of the questions on those cards!

...Or don't! You can do whatever you want, I'm not your mom. I'm going with 'uncle' for now!

( The structure here is pretty casual:
- Make a top level
- Tag some people! Optionally, start off with a question from the deck of suggestions!
- Thread! You can ask more questions if you want.
- Try to keep threads around 10 comments from you maximum. This isn’t a hard limit, but assume a bullhorn goes off around there to signal a switch.
- Pace yourself, kids, this runs until Thursday. )

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Comments

[fightingoverdose]

Ohh, how high? Were you able to get the photo?

[justpure]

[Gurl, this could have been a whole lot worse.]

Keh heh heh heh...

[... Or maybe not.]

It really is such a fascinating thing to learn about all those obscure meanings behind well-known traditions... Don't you think?

[assent]

That is because I am aware I must not show fear in a situation like that. [ She smiles at him. ] The last thing I would want would be to cause my people worry or anxiety.

[justpure]

... Excuse me?

[Wait, where is this conversation going?]

[assent]

Please pretend that did not happen! [ She looks Distressed. ] I was aware there were questions that are not deemed appropriate for a speed dating exercise, however... that is truly awful.

[lacrimose]

[Akira takes his time to think of an answer (so much for speed dating), and smiles softly when he thinks of his answer.]

...I want to be with someone who brings out the best in others.

[motorcycle_noises]

The little white lies that get us from day to day.

[assent]

[ He sounds it, at least.

Though hmm. ]

May I ask if there is anything specific?

[fightingoverdose]

[pauses]

I had a buddy who'd decided to challenge somethin' much bigger and more powerful than she. And even though in my head I knew it was dumb, I eventually got off my ass and went to help. Even though I didn't really do much, I'm proud of her, and glad I didn't get so jaded I wouldn't challenge somethin' impossible if it was the right thing to do.

...Oop, didn't mean to get too heavy, there. I can hold my breath for ten minutes; that one was a pretty sweet accomplishment, too.

[fightingoverdose]

Ain't nothin' wrong with that. Got siblings, or some unreliable friends?

[assent]

Sorpresa! [ Well, it is a surprise but... ] May I ask which King you are in service of?

[dismemberthename]

Hah. The calm one, I think.

[assent]

There is no shame in that. [ At least she firmly believes that. Politics can be a complicated mess when it explodes/implodes. ]

It sounds as though things worked out in the end, at least?

[assent]

[ That's fine, Rin. There's no need to share more than you should either. ]

Was there an event?

[appleofhiseye]

I see! It sounds like a lot of work, if I'm honest. Still, if it's something that you enjoy then at least it isn't a burden.

What kind of food do you like eating best?

[assent]

It can be fun to watch, though I would not wish to take part in it if I had the chance. [ She pauses after that, like she's thinking hard about something. Really she's trying to understand what Sara is saying. ] Balls and shoes?

[aria_ardeinae]

No hesitation, that speaks well of you.

[ Flips another - "would you go for a threesome?"]

...The pelt on your shoulders. How did you get it?

[ He's erring on the side of not judging. Ok not about wearing a dead animal, but there's a leg in there?? What's up with that. ]

[afailedmurder]

So they do.

[picks up a card of his own]

What is something you’re most knowledgeable about?

[futurebullets]

I don't know about Komaeda being scary, but... [haha what you're so funny Tsumiki] You're right. We'll do well and get out of here. I have faith in us, too.

And yeah, aside from these [and he'll wave one of the offending cards in the air] everyone here has been pretty nice. Has everyone been treating you well?

[Because there will be some Words With People if not.]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya pulls a zippo out of his jacket and flicks it open and shut.  ]

...Motorcycles. I've got one I've done a lot of repair on.

[appleofhiseye]

Food is never a bad thing to be interested in! Is there a particular dish that's caught your eye?

[redcarnation]

Your pseudo-alter-ago sounds entertaining then.

[ And then she looks back to the card... Last question they just both answered, so why not take a chance to talk about herself? ]

Isuke's ideal partner is a muscular type, who doesn't mind spoiling their date. Gender doesn't matter, but they should have some sort of determination that is driving them. Isuke can't stand wishy-washy people ♥

[aria_ardeinae]

[ He's not flipping out about propriety because look, he lived on an island of flying pirates, he's heard this conversation a lot, he might be proper in many areas but he's not a complete weenie here. ]

I'm not one to be driven by my base instincts, even if they prove convenient. Thus, the butt.

[dismemberthename]

[laughs.] I don't think I'm gonna win this. The reward money would be nice, but I'm definitely not top dating material.

[afailedmurder]

That's a useful skill. Are you a mechanic?