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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[assent]

[ She takes a seat, even if doing something like this is actually more terrifying than being kidnapped and having a gun aimed at your head -- simply because the expectations seem much higher in this case.

It's easier to be scared and keep your mouth shut than it is to be utterly lost and have to fumble your way through it.

Not like it shows.

The smile on her face is graceful to most who approach her. She even holds up the card first and offers: ]

"What do you wear when you go to bed?" That is rather specific, is it not?

[ Thankfully it isn't as bad as it could be. ]

[justpure]

Mmh. I think that may be a bit too intrusive.

[Oh, hey. It's that nice masked man.]

But I did think of something to ask about your country. Do you have any special celebrations? Festivals? Holidays?

[assent]

Ah? Is that so, then please allow me to apologise. [ It's only intrusive if you sleep naked???? ]

Though I suppose there is a tradition for child to be recognised as an adult. For this, one must consume a Skong. However... it is not a ritual that I condone. It is simply too cruel, do you not think so?

[justpure]

[You have no idea.]

Ah, a coming of age ritual... Forgive me, but to understand your distaste for the custom I must first know what a Skong is.

[assent]

[ She seems to calm herself quickly enough, though her face is still pulled into a frown. ]

A Skong is an animal native to my country. I worry that if this tradition were to continue, eventually they would become extinct. That does not even cover the suffering they must go through for something so unnecessary.

[purrtagonist]

[someone is extremely not taking this seriously]

Footie pajamas with a cat-eared hood.

[assent]

Good evening. [ Is it even evening? It feels like evening. ] They sound like lovely pyjamas. Are they like the famous kigurumi I have heard about?

[purrtagonist]

Evening, Sonia.

[he gives a soft snort]

No, not exactly. They're just comfortable.

[assent]

A combination of comfortable and cute. [ She nods. ] They seem like a good choice.

[ She flips the next card, and starts reading automatically. Partly because she's translating at the same time. ]

"Have you ever had voyeuristic fantas--" [ Most of the way through she catches up and looks horrified. ] I apologise, I should have read the question first.

[ SLAMS THAT DOWN ON THE TABLE FACE DOWN. ]

"What do you do to wake yourself up in the morning?" [ Okay that is mUCH BETTER ]

[cluelesscavewoman]

I wear my yukata. But I do not have that here, last time I was here I wore the raccoon suit to sleep in.

[assent]

You wore a raccoon suit? Was that because there was no other option?

[cluelesscavewoman]

I think it was. The other clothes I had here were the same as the others wore outside of their rooms.

[assent]

I see. If it was comfortable I suppose it doesn't matter, no?

[lefthandpath]

It is. Shorts at the very least.

[assent]

I see, so you must be susceptible to the heat.

[ At least she's being practical about it. ]

"When is lying a good thing?"

[lefthandpath]

[... is this a trick question.]

Ah... I think. It can be a good thing when it's protecting someone.

[assent]

[ Well she has to lie to herself and pretend she doesn't want to be a normal girl--so lies can be okay. Maybe. ]

I agree, actually. It is better to lie and ensure someone you care about does not have their feelings hurt, than to trample all over their heart.

[ Morbid ]

[dismemberthename]

Pretty much what I'm wearing now, except I use the pelt as an extra blanket, and ditch my pants and shoes.

How about you? Or should I snag a new card?

[assent]

You do not change? [ are you a peasant......... i mean-- ] Though in my case I have a selection of white nightgowns that are quite comfortable.

You are free to take another card as well, if you would like.

[dismemberthename]

These are my only clothes.

[so i mean

very much so.]

All right, let's see.

"What's your favorite blood type?"

[assent]

Even here?

[ They've all been to the dorms by now, right? Surely??? ]

I admit I am not too familiar with the concepts of personality judged via blood type. That is the Japanese way of matching couples together, is it not?

[ She taps her lip. ]

I am afraid I cannot answer without uncertainty of whether I remember correctly. I apologise. [ She's read about it but... ah. ]

"What is your favorite thing to learn about in your free time?"

[counterfaith]

What an improper question. Night clothes, of course.

[ with a soft huff, as he brings a hand up to touch his face - he looks young, perhaps no more than seventeen, but he's wearing a cross necklace, in addition to wearing a priest's cassock ]

[assent]

I suppose it is more to describe the style of pyjamas you like? It is rather unusual, however.

[ Thankfully she doesn't get the implications. She does look sheepish as she takes in his attire though. ]

I apologise for going through with this, but it seems as though there is little we can do at the moment. Please, feel free to choose a question that you are comfortable with.

[counterfaith]

It's alright, you can help selecting that card from a random pile as much as I can help the ever-changing weather.

[ picking up a card himself ]

"When is lying a good thing?" My, what a question.

[assent]

True, but you are able to keep turning them over. I am comfortable answering that, however. [ Really, it's fairly simple. ] While I do not agree with politicians who always lie, I believe sometimes a white lie is necessary to protect the people that you care for.

Shall I choose the next one? [ Her hand is already reaching for the next card. ]