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[Voice/Written/Action] go go fight for romance

[God, okay, enough procrastinating and feeling depressed. He is doing this before something terrible happens again to delay it. Ugh.]

Hey, Luceti. Couple of things.

First, gonna remind everyone that this town has an LGBTQQA+ club that still meets pretty regularly, you know, when circumstance allows. If you don't know what that all means, feel free to ask and I'll expand on it, but the short version is people who identify as a sexuality or gender that goes against what society views as "normal". Meetings aren't required or anything, it's basically a support and discussion group. Consider this an open invite to ask about it or join up if it sounds like something up your alley.

Second point is, uh. The whole Luceti group thing kind of accidentally took over the club name, Alliance. So maybe we should pick a name for ourselves, instead? It was always kind of a throwaway name because we didn't have anything better at the time... just something I've been thinking about.

Thirdly, and more importantly, it was mentioned on the network not that long ago that we ran a speed dating thing last year. I've been meaning to have another one, but the timing was kind of crap last month... anyway, I think it's time! So here goes. The 2nd Annual Luceti Speed Dating.

Short explanation from last year: we get together, pair up, talk to your partner for 5-10 minutes max, just to get a first impression and meet as many new people as you can. Last year we did both romance and friendship options, and I think it worked out pretty well! We had a couple success stories, far as I recall. Anyone want to offer some feedback for it? Testimonials? "Speed dating changed my life"?

Oh, and like last year, this is open to all, not just the club. I'd like to do it this coming Saturday, so if you want to sign up, swing by the plaza any afternoon this week and find me.

[Like last year, the message is also in written format, and all week there'll be a table with some posters and sign-up sheets, and occasionally Billy if you want to swing by to talk about it. Discussion is also welcome and encouraged over the journal network.]

((ooc: and you can sign up here!))

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Good. Just in case, I'll make our coffee extra strong.

[After a small pause, Teddy shifts his head to press a kiss against Billy's hair.]

Proud of you too, you know. [He gives the top of his head a little nuzzle with his nose, then rests his chin on it again.] Everyone could use something like this. Something fun.

...Mm? [That makes Billy look up, though it's hard to see more than the fluff of Teddy's hair at that angle.] It's not like it took a lot of effort, I just stole my own idea from last year.

[Well, his and Korra's. And he'd had to be reminded of it by Masaomi, too.]

[Teddy smooths Billy's hair back and keeps it that way, enough to keep his hair out of his face enough to get a good look at him.]

So it's not an original idea. You still took the initiative and decided to push it out there for everyone. [He lets his hair fall again, his hands sliding down to give his shoulders a gentle massage.] It's been tough on everyone, you included. This is a fun thing to do to get everyone's minds off of all... that.

[Aww, Teddy, you're smoothing out his classy Hot Topic Stressed Tousle.]

Hah, okay. If you're determined to compliment me for it, I have no choice but to accept. [He pauses, then tugs Teddy's hand up to kiss it.] Thank you.

[The kiss makes Teddy smile, then lean down to wrap his arms around him again.] Any time.

[... And it kind of reminds him, too, as he looks down at the journal in Billy's lap.] So, Gai and Elizabeth, huh?

[Billy grins abruptly, idly thumbing the page.]

Yeah, isn't it great? I had no idea things had gone so well since last year. I guess speed dating really does work for some.

Speed dating definitely changed my life. And by that, I mean Tommy dating Bulla. I totally didn't expect him to go through with it.

[lololol get it, do you get it billy]

Edited 2014-08-05 02:39 (UTC)

Oh my god.

[Of course he gets it, you kind of spelled it out for him there anyway. So punny, ha ha. And that's why Billy's got his face in his hands now.]

Don't get me started. I mean, it's great, I think? Stability's never been his thing, so for him to choose it is a big deal. But it's so weird.

Yeah... I mean, I never thought he'd be serious about it. [Considering Bulla's dad...] Bulla's a pretty good choice if he wants to start this kind of thing, but...

[CONSIDERING BULLA'S DAD.]

[He still doesn't know that much about Dragonball, but he's seen the online gags. Over 9000 and powering up for twelve years or something. Planets exploding. Wacky stuff. Not something he wants his brother involved in, really.]

Maybe we could bully him into a double-date sometime. To, you know, witness it firsthand.

I'd be up for that. We haven't had a double date in a long time... and it oughta be fun with Tommy and Bulla.

[Even though there's extremely limited places to go on a double date... probably why they haven't done it much.]

Well, with Tommy "fun" can be a little relative, but it's worth a try. If nothing else we could definitely make a game of showing them how to be a proper sickening couple.

[Actually... speaking of which, he should probably finish up this project organizing of his for the day and get that thing he finished earlier.]

You mean if they don't leave as soon as we start showing them the first lesson. [With that, he leans down to give Billy a gentle kiss on the cheek.] But hey, I'm going to see if I can dig out that cookie recipe again. Pretty sure I know where it is, but...

[Rather than finish his sentence, Teddy rubs Billy's shoulder, then straightens up to head to the kitchen. It shouldn't take too long to find the recipe, but considering it's stuffed in with other recipes...]

Just holler if you need a hand.

[Not... that he expects Teddy to need any- or rather, that he'll want help with kitchen-related stuff. Billy's still kind of a mess when unsupervised. But at least he could offer a locating spell if Teddy can't find it?

Either way, Teddy wandering off gives him a chance to finish up as much as he can for the night, so he dutifully gets back to work, taking some notes, working on a few more responses, and finally setting aside the journal to toy briefly and thoughtfully with his engagement ring.

Then he pushes off the couch and goes to his bedroom. No sense in putting it off, really.]

[You know, back when his mother was still alive? She'd put all her recipes in alphabetical order. Teddy always thought it was kind of unnecessary, but now that he's essentially on his own when it comes to cooking? He sees just why she kept everything in order, because his little pile of recipes that he keeps for everyone to use is so out of it that it takes longer than it should to find the one he's looking for.

Finally, he finds it. With a quiet hum of Zelda's "item get" jingle, Teddy brings it back with him to the living room - only to find Billy not there.

Eh, maybe he went to the bathroom. With that in mind, Teddy sits in the spot Billy was originally and looks over the recipe. Let's see... they're going to need lots of food coloring...]

[Billy had actually been kind of elaborate with his hiding; the room he shared with Teddy was pretty big now that they'd mashed the two into one, so there's lots of little hiding places for it. Even so, he hadn't wanted to risk even the slightest chance that Teddy might stumble upon it. Not until it was ready. Not until it was perfect.

The only place that he knew Teddy would never find it was a place he couldn't access unless he was actively looking: Billy had spelled it into the floorboards under the bed.

He knows it was pretty paranoid, and the box is a bit dusty when he magicks it out of the woodwork, but there's still a little flare of satisfaction, knowing that he gets to give it to Teddy instead of clumsily explaining why it exists, unfinished. So he blows off the floorboard fluff and tucks it into his hoodie pocket, wandering back out to greet his boyfriend.]

Did you find it?

Mmm. Yeah. I need some kind of organizer or something. You know, like those tabbed folder things...

[God, he sounds like such a grown-up when he says stuff like that. As well as he should be, nearing nineteen and all, but still.

After his bit of grumbling, Teddy looks up from the recipe and to his boyfriend.]

Taking a break from socializing for a bit?

Taking a break to socialize for a bit. Organizing an event is a little different than hanging out. Plus right now it's just fielding questions and sorting forms.

[Billy saunters over as casually as humanly possible and flops down on the couch beside Teddy, sides touching. After a moment he purses his lips and fishes the simple, small square box from his pocket, offering it out.]

Also went to get this.

[Teddy's already eying Billy due to his painfully obvious behavior. There's being naturally casual, and then there's trying to act like it, and most people aren't very good at the latter. He raises an eyebrow, but just as he's opening his mouth to ask what's up, there's a small box being held out to him.]

... Huh? [Teddy takes the box, slowly turning it in his hands and wondering what's - well, okay, the size and shape pretty much says what it is, but wondering what exactly it is.] It's not my birthday or anything...

You know, sometimes people just give stuff to the ones they love. I'd tell you to try it sometime, but you kind of already did, so.

[With his hand now unoccupied, he clasps it together with the other one, props up his elbows, and rests his chin on the knuckles, just behind his ring, though it isn't a terribly obvious hint. He watches Teddy thoughtfully at first, then sighs and leans back, giving the blond a nudge.]

Just open it.

[And if/when Teddy does so, he'll find a ring inside, a familiar design of intricatedly sculpted silver-gold and a trio of chipped sapphire.]

[Teddy shoots Billy a little smirk first, for while he's appreciative of the sarcasm, it kind of makes him want to hold off longer just to be obnoxiously annoying. He succeeds for about three seconds before his curiosity gets the better of him, and he opens up the box.

The smirk fades into awe, then confusion, because he knows that symbol and why - then realization, and awe again.]

... Oh my god. [He turns his head to Billy, though he still keeps his eyes on the ring. It's beautiful, absolutely beautiful, and he has no idea how Billy got this - unless he commissioned it too.] Billy...

[This is the last thing he expected. He knows they're as far from traditional as you get, but he's always been taught that the person who gives the ring usually doesn't get one back, save for on the actual wedding day...]

[Billy fidgets slightly under the scrutiny, lifting his shoulders into a shrug.]

What? I said I was going to give you something. I mean, ignoring the fact that I said it like, four months ago... better late than never, right?

I just - I mean, I didn't think... oh my god.

[It's like Billy's asking him if they want to get married rather than Teddy doing so a few months ago. Only without the word vomit that he did, or the setting that he picked out, but the meaning behind it is still just as special, if not more so. He loves the meaning behind it, the sentimentality, how perfect it is; he absolutely loves it, and god, he loves his boyfriend - his fiancé so, so much.

The awe never leaves his eyes, even as his gape turns into a big, dimpled grin instead, and he shifts in his seat as if he needs to move but isn't sure what he's supposed to do.]

Where did you get this? I can't believe - ha, you remembered the meaning and everything...!

[It takes a moment - he fights it, trying to keep his cool - but with Teddy smiling like that it's impossible to keep a straight face. He cracks a little within seconds, and then he just lets himself smile broadly, leaning in.]

I really liked that game, okay? And I know I can be kind of a crap boyfriend, but I remember what you like most of the time.

"Most of the time", he says...

[Billy really sells himself short a lot of the time. But this is amazing, and Teddy looks from the ring to Billy, then at the ring, then back to Billy before holding the box out for him again.]

You wanna, um... [He holds out his left hand; he feels a little silly, wanting Billy to be the one to slide the ring on, but it's that special, giddy kind of silly.]

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