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[selfhelp]

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!))

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[selfhelp]

Oh hey, I didn't know we had a salon.

Got any fashion suggestions for a good MC and his organizer? I could stand to have some new clothes.

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[fashionably_strong]

Yeah, it's called Pearl Eden an it's right by my house.

[She thinks about that for a moment.]

Well, you should definitely stay away from wearing a lot of brown, with your complexion. You can pull off vibrant colours, or greys and blues, but too much brown and khaki will make your skin look washed out.

[She perks up.]

I can meet you for a shopping trip if you'd like!

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[selfhelp]

[No browns, huh. Sounds solid enough. Kate had eyeballed that brown hoodie he'd stolen from Teddy back home.]

I think I can manage that. My mains are red and black, though. Best of both worlds?

And I'd never say no to a shopping trip.

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[fashionably_strong]

Good choices. Blue and grey would also work for you, and most brighter colours.

[She grins.]

You might regret saying that to a shopaholic like me, Billy. Just warning you now.

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[selfhelp]

I'm not worried. Though I might have to rethink the arrangement if I start seeing you more than my own boyfriend.

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[fashionably_strong]

[Bulla laughs.]

I think you'll be okay here. There aren't enough shops to go shopping every day or even every other day.

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[selfhelp]

Weekly? I could do weekly.

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[fashionably_strong]

Weekly sounds perfect. You should have no problem seeing your boyfriend more often than me then.

[And if he does, she isn't the reason for it.]

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[selfhelp]

Yeah, I think I'm safe. Awesome, though- it's been a while since I had a good spree. Even with everything free here, it's just better with company.

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[fashionably_strong]

Exactly! I don't think I'll ever understand some people's desire to only shop when they absolutely have to, and then to get it over with as fast as possible. It's fun trying out new looks and helping friends pick out something nice, too.

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[selfhelp]

Maybe some people have had some bad shopping experiences? Or they don't have any good friends to do it with.

I used to hate it, but then I started watching fashion shows, and I guess I kind of got hooked.

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[fashionably_strong]

That's a good point. I guess if they always got bad service, and were dealing with rude and pushy crowds every time they shopped, it wouldn't be fun.

[Luckily, she has enough of a reputation as a regular who has plenty of cash that the sales staff at all her favourite stores are always fairly attentive with her.]

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[selfhelp]

Sounds like shopping in New York.

[Well, sometimes. But he's had those days.]