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

[motorcycle_noises]

That's a good one, yeah. Let's see.... I'd say star-gazing, fixing up my motorcycle, and sleeping. What about you?

[artisticliberty]

We can use the opportunity now, of course.

[flips a new card]

"Is there anything you would change about yourself?"

[slice_of_life]

...Oh.

[she can't help but linger on the pronoun choice]

...I'm sorry... this is... not even something... fun, is it? Ahaha...

Y-You obviously have... someone in mind, don't you?

[dismemberthename]

Ah, it's fine, it's fine. Don't worry about it.

[and there goes the bullhorn]

[artisticliberty]

Hmm... it sounds like you are truly a believer. I am impressed.

[purrtagonist]

[POOR YURI. . .]

[he flashes her an apologetic smile]

I do.

[although at this point in time, he is still pretty unsure of their status]

I guess I should be up front and say that I'm not here looking for a date. [obviously] But I don't mind spending time with people like this. As friends.

[friendship dates are okay tho!]

[artisticliberty]

I have been mocked for worse things, but at least this one is harmless. It is likely a reference to my ability to draw a variety of poses.

[pause]

Or perhaps to that incident at the church.

[lefthandpath]

... still, it's not always people's fault for not being able to see what they're blessed with. Sometimes life's hardships... makes it difficult. I can't begrudge people that, myself.

[lefthandpath]

Debt.

[lefthandpath]

I do, in fact! But they're pretty much useless here, currently.

[lacrimose]

[Just stares at him, tears openly rolling down his face.]

You're crying, because you miss him, and because you don't see eye to eye on how to fight...

[slice_of_life]

Y-Yes. Making friends is... good.

In t-that case, what makes a good... friend?

[lefthandpath]

["return my feelings"]

... ah, does that involve... more chocolate-giving?

[slice_of_life]

...Church?

... [she's curious now]

Do you mind if... I ask?

[lefthandpath]

It was similar for me in some ways... but he did answer to a higher power. Which he ignored frequently.

[assent]

[ Hopefully this is the end of the evening or RIP Yusuke... ]

Um... if you need aid returning to your dorm after this please let me know. You look like you are going to fall asleep.

[ What else are you supposed to do but smile sheepishly in a situation like this??? But with whatever response he gives, she'll leave him to the next person now ]

[aria_ardeinae]

Well then, what's your king like?

[dismemberthename]

[touches his own face like shit, am i crying?

but then it sort of sinks in what's happening here.]

You're crying... for me?

[counterfaith]

I don't think it's something to be impressed about, but thank you.

[lefthandpath]

.... you can use it to cook?

what an icon

[assent]

Those sound wonderful. I imagine star-gazing is rather peaceful. And you are able to ride a motorcycle? I imagine that opens many opportunities for travel. For me, mostly I watch dramas and read.

[lefthandpath]

Just enough, I think.

[gestures to go ahead.]

[dismemberthename]

[snags a card then!] "What is your weapon of choice?"

[lefthandpath]

I am an Exorcist, in fact.

[lacrimose]

[Akira sniffs and says nothing else, staring at the table and looking miserable. Best speed date partner ever.]