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Hey out there, Luceti. Are we all more or less ourselves again? Pretty sure we are, uh... here's hoping.
Considering how crazy things have been lately, Teddy and I were talking, and we think it'd be a good time to run this. We all need a break. So courtesy of the LGBTQQA Club - um, I'm tentatively calling it "Alliance", for the sake of minimizing all the abbreviations, better name possibly pending - I'm happy to introduce: Luceti's first-ever (I think) Speed Dating.
If you don't know what speed dating is, it's pretty much exactly how it sounds. The idea is we'd all get together, pair up, you'd talk to someone you might not have talked to before for about ten minutes, and then afterwards decide how you liked it and if you want to see them again. First impressions count for a lot, and sometimes that's all it takes to find your true love or your new best friend.
We're going to run it next weekend - Saturday afternoon, we figure is a good time - and sign-ups are starting now so we'll have time to pair everyone up. Anyone can participate, not just club members or people in the LGBT spectrum, and you're not obligated to do anything if you don't like it. So why not give it a shot? ...And we'll have cookies. Teddy's making them and the recipe looks amazing. Anyone else want to bring some food and stuff? We can have a table for contributions...
Um, anyway. I'll be over by the plaza today, and on the journal network, too, if you've got any questions or if you want to sign up.
[The above message is also written out (albeit less informally). And there's a table with posters and some forms in the plaza, near the school, all day. Billy's just hanging out and drawing the passerbys while he waits, if anyone wants to chat him up about it in person.]
((ooc sign-ups here!))
Considering how crazy things have been lately, Teddy and I were talking, and we think it'd be a good time to run this. We all need a break. So courtesy of the LGBTQQA Club - um, I'm tentatively calling it "Alliance", for the sake of minimizing all the abbreviations, better name possibly pending - I'm happy to introduce: Luceti's first-ever (I think) Speed Dating.
If you don't know what speed dating is, it's pretty much exactly how it sounds. The idea is we'd all get together, pair up, you'd talk to someone you might not have talked to before for about ten minutes, and then afterwards decide how you liked it and if you want to see them again. First impressions count for a lot, and sometimes that's all it takes to find your true love or your new best friend.
We're going to run it next weekend - Saturday afternoon, we figure is a good time - and sign-ups are starting now so we'll have time to pair everyone up. Anyone can participate, not just club members or people in the LGBT spectrum, and you're not obligated to do anything if you don't like it. So why not give it a shot? ...And we'll have cookies. Teddy's making them and the recipe looks amazing. Anyone else want to bring some food and stuff? We can have a table for contributions...
Um, anyway. I'll be over by the plaza today, and on the journal network, too, if you've got any questions or if you want to sign up.
[The above message is also written out (albeit less informally). And there's a table with posters and some forms in the plaza, near the school, all day. Billy's just hanging out and drawing the passerbys while he waits, if anyone wants to chat him up about it in person.]
((ooc sign-ups here!))
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You take good care of me, too. Even if you're not as good of a cook as I am.
[Seriously though, Billy's been amazing compared to how they first started out. He looks out for Teddy, tries to see if he's actually telling the truth or covering it up, really looks at his facial expressions just in case he's trying to resort to his stone-faced mask. And more often than not, especially lately, Billy can tell. Someone going that far for someone like him and not just taking his word for it has got to be special.]
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[Sarcasm aside, the compliment pleases him; he's worried on and off whether or not he's doing enough for Teddy in comparison to what the other does for him, particularly since Luceti's given them thorough beatings one way or another. Teddy's expression and tone are pretty telling, though, and for the moment Billy's satisfied.]
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[Despite the sarcasm of his own words, Teddy still scoots closer until he can slide an arm around Billy's shoulders. He does mean it when he says that Billy takes good care of him, something that really hit home when the heart shard was taken out of him. And... well. It's a relief to see Billy not wave off that subject in all the ways Teddy thought he would, and rather... agree with it, sort of.
Maybe in the future...]
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I think you're mocking me, Altman.
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Whatever gave you that idea, Kaplan?
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[How much of an iron stomach do you have, Mr. Halfling?]
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Now you're the one who's imagining things, because I don't remember ever insinuating that.
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[And he totally has manly pride. It just manifests in, uh. Non-conformist ways.]
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[The latter of which he's a little sad about, considering how much he loves to carry Billy like that.]
Tell you what: you experiment on the side. I promise I'll even try the food you make and give you pointers, but leave dinners to me until you get good enough. [He stops his movement along Billy's arm to hold up a finger, his voice having a more sagely tone to it.] Only then can you prove yourself worthy of the task of cooking supper.
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[Pride just isn't logical, it's a fact. And sometimes he does like to indulge - in being carried, and Teddy's enjoyment of it. But there's such a thing as too much.
The food issue, though... hrngh.]
This sounds like a serious test of mettle.
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His elation at that fact probably shows in his eyes and the way he smiles, though he tries to temper them down a little when it comes to the food.]
Come on, that sounds way better than the pressure of actually cooking dinner for the both of us for a week.
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What it sounds like is something out of one of those online RPGs. "Make me ten edible meals to level up. Okay! Now you've earned the right to make more meals."
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[Because everyone knows that cookies are the hardest thing to make in Minecraft.
...Well, okay, not everyone. And it's only one of the harder things. But it makes sense to him.]
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Oh, did you want to take over my job of making cookies for the speed dating event too?
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Only if you're prepared to take over all of my organizing, because I'm not doing both.
[And he's pretty sure he knows which of those jobs would be more fun for Teddy.]
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Okay, okay, we'll stick with the original plan. You're a lot better at organizing than I am anyway.
[Although with the way they're positioned, it kind of looks like speed dating is one of the furthest things from their minds right now.]
Did you need any help with all of that? [He figures Billy would want to do it all himself, but hey, can't help to offer.]
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As tempting as it is to say yes, I think adding a second person to the mix would actually just complicate things. I won't say no to advice and moral support, though.
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I can definitely provide both of those. [And after a kiss he drops on the top of his head:] Does this count as moral support? I've got plenty of that to give.
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[And who cares if someone else would disagree? The club really is about defiance of societal norms, just like he'd told Storm. Besides, when they look this happy, who's going to begrudge them their fun?
He shifts his fingers to weave them through Teddy's, giving his hand a little squeeze.]
Unless you think that's not enough, of course.
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[Teddy squeezes his hands in return, thumbs stroking the knuckles closet to them, and nuzzles his nose against Billy's hair. It might be Billy's favorite shampoo, but Teddy's grown to love the smell just for that. Plus, his hair is just nice.]
... But that'd probably require us going back to our place.
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If only we didn't have our very-important club responsibilities. I don't think we should be sneaking away for washroom make-outs this time.
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[Teddy gives Billy's hair one last nuzzle before he slides his head down, enough to press a lingering, tender kiss against the side of his neck. It's gentle and not meant to be sensual; he does like to think he's at least halfway responsible and all.]
But you're right. We might come back and see a whole line of people wanting to ask questions.
[... ... even though it's easy to sign up without them there and they can just ask over the journal -
At least halfway responsible.]
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Are you even trying to behave?
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You really want to see me when I'm misbehaving?
[Because he could certainly aim for it. But no, he smiles again, and he lifts his head up to nuzzle his nose against Billy's hair again.]
Sorry, sorry... I'll misbehave later.
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[action] because I enjoy irony
[action] oh you
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