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

[artisticliberty]

Many artists have attempted to depict heaven and similar concepts throughout the centuries, but I have always found them to be lacking some basic understanding of humanity.

[slice_of_life]

...Yes. Just like dreams, manifesting in the subconscious... maybe not even desires, but premonitions?

It could be desirable to imagine yourself winning the lottery... but if you're imagining something like tripping and falling and hurting yourself... it could be the brain's way of preparing you for that pain? Or... just... something you need to tune out, if it was more extreme than that... like imagining some accident...

[counterfaith]

. . . Are you an art critic, then? Or an artist yourself?

[artisticliberty]

The latter. I cannot imagine the ideal of peace myself--I can only attempt to paint humanity at its brightest. So I am curious about your vision of it.

[counterfaith]

. . . Someday, humans will achieve that paradise.

It is my deepest hope that you are able to witness that time.

[artisticliberty]

You are a religious man, then?

[yusuke he's dressed like a priest, what do you think,,,]

[counterfaith]

. . . Yes, that is right. I am Christian.

[ yusuke please ]

[sunbottles]

Mmmm, a hot spring sounds really nice right now... [Daydreaming for a moment... okayokay back to the topic]

Video games are really fun!! But I'm no good at them, ehehe... I always have to play on easy mode.

[artisticliberty]

Or imagining yourself falling when you stand at a great height. Yes, those thoughts are troublesome.

[sunbottles]

[... Oh. Oh no. Now she feels bad. You can practically see Sayori deflate in shame.]

...I-I'm sorry. Um... [Now someone is probably sad because of her stupid comments, her worst fear.]

W-well, I can tell you a little, if you, uh, want to know...? Or if you're sad, I can leave! It's fine!

[sunbottles]

[Ohhh, she knows these nervous types. Sayori offers Mikan a smile.] Ehehe, well, I thought answering all of them would be the best way to play!

[She touches the bow on her head.] Thank you!! I'm surprised I remember to wear it all the time, but my head just doesn't feel right without it in the morning!

[sunbottles]

Ehehe, well... that's one way of describing them! Very creative!

[sunbottles]

R-right! I guess you're right, ehehe. [It's actually depression keeping her practically catatonic in the mornings, but low blood pressure is as good an excuse as any.]

Um... what about you? Do you get up early a lot?

[sunbottles]

[Her first instinct is to deny it.

But that doesn't make for fun conversation and she doesn't want to worry anyone.]

Mmmm... in that case, I hope they're a good cook too!

[sunbottles]

[No kidding.]

Well... if you want to learn a lot about someone in a short time, I guess this is one way, ehehe.

[sunbottles]

[... Wow. She is definitely blushing and at a loss for words right now. She's only brought out of it when she hears Yuri putting herself down.]

It's a great metaphor! Your metaphors are always amazing!! B-but...

... No, Yuri... [She struggles to grasp at words that appeal to Yuri's language. They come easily in her poetry, though they're not nearly as sophisticated as Yuri's metaphors, but off the top of her head? It's all a blank.]

You're like... the elegant rosebush in the garden and I'd be more like... a weed. [She gives a nervous smile after, trying to play off the self-deprecation.]

B-but I hope I'm at least a nice one! Like a dandelion... the yellow is so pretty, ehehe.

[lacrimose]

...I heard a lot of people died here. But they still want us to play along with this, like nothing bad ever happened.

[sunbottles]

[Here They Are]

W-well... maybe we can find something close to make them! I'm not, like, a super great chef, but it would be fun to try!

[Push comes to shove, there's always pudding.]

[sunbottles]

[Honestly, that's all Sayori needed to be put at ease about her sudden declaration of friendship.]

Well, I bet your classmates are missing out, then! And I would describe you as... [She thinks for a second, kicking her legs idly.]

... Kind of serious, maybe? But still nice, and probably helpful too!

[motorcycle_noises]

It definitely is. Do you want to try another one?

[counterfaith]

[ depression is basically like low blood pressure right ]

Yes - I attend early bird sermon, so I would say that I am a morning person.

[artisticliberty]

[hi christian i'm dad]

Can you tell me more about the agony of Jesus Christ?

[WHERE DID THAT, COME FROM]

[counterfaith]

. . . Is this for art as well?

[artisticliberty]

Of course.

[sunbottles]

[That's what she's gonna stick with ty.]

Uuuu, I'm so jealous. I don't know how anyone does it.

So, um... you go to church a lot, then? [She doesn't know much about religion, but she's Trying.]