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

[redcarnation]

With the price money, Isuke might have considered going even. Though not in the middle of another job like it is now, that's just irresponsible.

[cluelesscavewoman]

No, it uses ether... That would also generate a lot of heat over a long period of time...

Judge. I will endeavor not to lose any of my limbs in combat.

[cluelesscavewoman]

Judge, it was what my father taught me.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ That gets a startled laugh out of Tatsuya.  ]

You're not wrong!

[hopegloats]

[ Well that's... a lot. And not at all what Komaeda was expecting. He isn't immediately sure what to say, or how to process this information. Or how much Hinata seems to genuinely like him - or, his version of him.

He settles back into his seat, giving Hinata some of his personal space back, but never averting his gaze as he studies his face. ]

I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but it seems your 'me' is a more worthy person than I am. You and I don't seem to have come from the same place after all.

[cluelesscavewoman]

Lord Motonobu ordered the Ley Line reactor was to be overloaded, causing an explosion that destroyed Mikawa and the surrounding area.

Father ordered me to escort the last transport ship containing goods to Musashi.

[Then he blew himself and robomom up.]

[fightingoverdose]

Ah-- At my school, if you want anythin' from rights to food, you've gotta have a school badge--the more the better, so people fight over 'em after school every day. If you end up with no badges and no one to take care of you, you've gotta take care of a bunch of grunt work, like cleanin' up after everyone else.

[she may notice there are three badges on sara's collar]

[appleofhiseye]

[putting a hand over her heart and just. exhaling.]

That's a relief. I was...unsure if I would be the only one not interested in creating a romantic setting out of this situation. It's sort of embarrassing to think about.

[after letting her poor heart calm down, she offers him her hand]

Although it's a bit late for proper introductions, I'm Shirayuki. Thank you for putting me at ease, even just a little.

[fightingoverdose]

Someone who can keep up. I can be pretty, uh, rough-and-tumble's the nicest way I've seen it put. And I ain't sayin' that other person has to be the same; I'm up for any challenge, it don't gotta be physical. But if they need everything all prim and proper all the time, it probably ain't gonna work out.

--Of course, for now, I'd be happy with some fun people to talk to and maybe some guys to train with. What about you, what sorts of people're you lookin' to find here?

[fightingoverdose]

In either case, shouldn't it depend on who you're askin'. I mean, if you've got your members lined up, it's easy enough to give a yes or no, right?

[dismemberthename]

...Yeah let's skip that one, maybe.

[fightingoverdose]

You lookin' for somethin' deep or something' personal? Like, I wish we had sakura mochi all year 'round, but who wouldn't?

[dismemberthename]

No, I'm from Japan. My friend is from Mongolia, though.

[fightingoverdose]

Maybe for them, the expression is the definition. Are you gonna be whisperin' sweet nothin's just to any old person on the street? 'Cause if you weren't on a watch list before, you sure will be soon...

[fightingoverdose]

Maybe both. Try and sweet talk'em into adding a wingman prize!

[dismemberthename]

...Yeah, I think that's probably pretty true of both of us.

[appleofhiseye]

So I could call you a knight! But, in this case, a name might be more appropriate.

[she offers him a hand]

It's a little belated for introductions, but I'm Shirayuki.

[aria_ardeinae]

Former ruler of the crows.

All he did was for the good of his people. He's still well-liked by them - however, he managed to stab every other country of note in the back one way or another within the span of five years.

[redcarnation]

[ Isuke tosses it to the edge of the table where it... promptly slides a little further and falls down. Well that's that, bye card.

Another one is picked up. ]

Wow, an actually typical one ♥

"What are you looking for in a partner?"

[aria_ardeinae]

Hm. My brother might be the better singer, but I'm still among the best in our world.

[fightingoverdose]

Yeah, but I don't think there's a non-weird answer to the question, so don't sweat it. I mean, what else would you leave unless you're a serial killer or assassin for hire or somethin'?

[redcarnation]

[ ... these badges are definitely getting eyed. And then the build of Sara's body again. Because... hmh, yes, good. ]

You're a pro at the fight for survival then ♥

[dismemberthename]

Can't say I'm actually looking for a partner, but... Someone I like, who likes me enough to deal with all the crazy bullshit I'm involved in?

[fightingoverdose]

Excited to get passionate? Anyone in particular you got your sights on?

[assent]

I could say the same of you. [ She actually laughs softly this time. ] And good luck to you, also. I shall see you later.