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

[assent]

I ag-- Ah. It would seem to be the case. I had a pleasant time, also. Please accept my apologies for not starting with my name as well. My name is Sonia Nevermind, Princess of the Kingdom of Novoselic. I hope you have a pleasant evening, Tohsaka-san.

akechi pls also (1/2)

[assent]

Y-You were?! [ She looks so surprised, completely going along with what he tells her-- ]

[assent]

[ Only when he says he's kidding she looks so disappointed. ]

Twisted detective stories are truly rare, that is a shame. [ ???????? ] Though I cannot deny I am not surprised at all by the true culprit.

[assent]

[ It's going to have to. ]

Yes, you did say. Though a few years is hard to gauge when I do not know your age either. In middle school you must have been quite young, yes? [ She pauses. ] Though I do not, no. Until very recently I did not have friends my own age.

[assent]

[ She blinks a couple of times then opens her mouth like she's about to say something, only to snap it shut again. ]

In a play?

[ What else is she supposed to do with this when it seems Impossible he means the Real Deal. ]

[assent]

Not at all! They are able to push buttons at his command, and if given a home made sweeping brush they are able to help us clean.

[ It's understandable if she doesn't believe her tbh. ]

[slice_of_life]

A-Ah...

[she looked down, guiltily... feeling bad for bringing it up.]

Oh, yes! I d-do. I'm a... um, I... write. I'm a writer.

[pause]

I guess you could say... all of my work is derivative...

[slice_of_life]

...

[plsbully]

I agree. I think that sort of self-care is often dropped in favor of expediency, but it's truly not a worthy trade.

[plsbully]

Well, of course there was the ship. But what happened after that would be entirely changed. Likely I would have become one of them but certainly my path to vengeance would have been a longer, more arduous task.

[ but he's obviously very focused on the fact that he would achieve his vengeance, no matter what. ]

[aria_ardeinae]

Most eat meat and fish, fresh and bloody from the kill.

I stick to fruits and nuts - even worms turn my stomach, and a juicy worm is a delicacy for most of the bird tribe.

[plsbully]

Murder can be done through far less noble methods.

[lacrimose]

[The confusion doesn't go unnoticed, but he doesn't comment on it. After the buzzer sounds, he nods.]

Akira Fudo. It's nice to meet you.

[purrtagonist]

[what the fuck, Futayo]

We're talking about food, and you bring up the morgue. Why wouldn't I be worried that you're linking the two things together?

[lacrimose]

Yeah... See you.

[Don't mind Akira, he'll just be over here crying for whoever's unfortunate enough to speed date him next.]

[counterfaith]

. . . My. Do you mean magic spells? I am no magician, however. . .

[ which is a really funny statement to say if she can sense pings, as he is an entirely magical entity, ]

[counterfaith]

Tohsaka. . . ?

[ with a tone of faint surprise, before he gives a polite smile ]

. . . Kotomine Shirou. Though, you'll find me listed under "Ruler".

. . . . . . It's a pleasure to meet you.

[counterfaith]

[ and the bullhorn sounds ]

Ah, it seems that's all we have time for now. Until next time, Monika-san.

[counterfaith]

It was a pleasure, Kitagawa-san.

That question - well, I'll save it for next time. Certainly, there will be more opportunities to get to know each other, won't there?

[aria_ardeinae]

The bird clans splintered into three several centuries ago, and we've only recently begun to live as one once more. We all value strength, but it's the way of hawks to act with honor and the way of crows to favor cunning, for good or for ill.

Our king is Tibarn, mightiest of the hawks. There were no hard feelings from any other possible candidate for leadership; Naesala knows when he's outmatched and my father's far too much like a typical heron to keep pace with a changing world. Tibarn's well respected by the other nations, both beorc and laguz, even if the Empress of Begnion insists on throwing her weight around at him.

That's not a bad thing, I should say, short and frail as she is, he'd think less of her if she were mild and pleasant as well.

[counterfaith]

Mm, well, I don't particularly have a talent. . .

[counterfaith]

I see. That does sound unfortunate. . .

[ with a pause ]

Ah, I suppose. . . My worst habit would be that I am somewhat of a meddler.

[aria_ardeinae]

Ah, I know the type. Concerned only with power and bloodlust, no doubt. Such men can inspire a fearsome loyalty.

[counterfaith]

Certainly true, and a good answer. Please, go ahead.

[assent]

[ It is until you remember she's a Princess and is willing to lie to an entire nation, anyway. But!! She genuinely means it in a good way, to protect them... not for her own gain. ]

"What is something you're passionate about?"

[ It's a fairly normal card, anyway. ]