it's not unusual to have fun with anyone

[innocentloveholic]

[ The ballroom's a little swanky for a simple get-together like this, but...

Well, actually, judging by what you see when you come in at the appointed time (or even before that, but Aligula'll be huffy if you do!?), what was advertised is not exactly what's going on. Continuing her war on paper, Aligula's put up origami hearts (or her attempts at them; she got better as she figured out what she was doing, but they're not the best) pretty much everywhere. There's also sheets taped to every wall with encouraging things in her curly-cute script like GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER! and FIND A PARTNER! and WELCOME TO SPEED-DATING!

...Yeah, welcome to speed-dating.

There's a lot of chairs paired together, presumably for the whole "partnering up" thing, and everyone anywhere near the ballroom will be getting a sheet of questions titled SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS. There at least seems to be food like she promised? At least... there's signs pointing to the dining room across the wall to suggest it, and entering the dining room gets you hot chocolate (and water, if you're boring, as well treating you to the sight of a parfait bar, with various cups and glasses to stand in for actual parfait glasses. There's also things for making sandwiches—she pretty much grabbed whatever she could think of from the fridge and such—and of course, plates and utensils and etc.

And if none of that's appetizing then, like, kitchen's not that far, go make something yourself. She put a lot of work into this whole thing but especially the parfait bar because she loves parfait and everyone can have fun making those.

If you don't think your character would've come without a little help, don't worry; even if Aligula can't bodily drag everyone, she sure can bother them aggressively until they come just to get her to leave them alone. All in all, don't sweat the small stuff and have a good time getting to know each other! Or go sulk and play the piano, whatever. ]

Comments

[firstaid]

What are the most memorable ones, then? The ones that you liked?

[paralogical]

Memorable ones? Hn. Didn't have much of an opinion of those, but... [ He pauses to think. Ah, the one from middleschool. ]

Wild beast, I think it was somethin' like that.

[firstaid]

Wild beast? [She thinks on that and then she smiles.]

I take it you're a rather physical person and get into fights a lot. [A giggle after that. Obviously, she's not judging, it's just amusing to her.]

[paralogical]

[ Why is she smiling, exactly? It kind of makes him uncomfortable. ]

Is that the kind of person I seem like?

[firstaid]

[She's always smiling, Mikoto... always.]

I don't mean it in a negative fashion. Some people enjoy the heat of battle and that's perfectly okay. In general, you seemed closed off and to the point, so I'm happy you're talking to me like this.

[paralogical]

[ He lets out a hard sigh when she says that. Why do people like this always act like they know him? It's—something. ]

Knock it off. I'm not here to listen to your bullshit. [ Going back to the list of questions so she'll shut up.

Ah. This one, people always talk a lot about this shit. ] What was your first crush like?

[firstaid]

Is that not correct?

[She doesn't really seem taken aback by his harsh words. Almost like she's partially used to it.]

But my first crush... [She claps her hands together.] Oh, there's the Amber Knight in one of my favorite books called The Tale of the Jade Planet. He's the best friend of the main character and I think he's a rather ideal man!

[....oh my god?!]

[paralogical]

[ Is it too late to leave. ]

[firstaid]

[No, it's not too late. But she'll pout at him and wonder if she said something wrong if he attempts to leave. ;;]

[paralogical]

... [ Know what, he will. He looks down at the sheet and then back up at the pink-haired optimist. ] Think that's enough questions for now.

[ Getting up, okay bye. ]

[firstaid]

[She looks up at him with wide eyes, a bit confused, a bit sad.]

Oh... okay...

[She then looks down... actually looking a bit upset, but she won't stop him.

GOOD JOB, MIKOTO.]

[paralogical]

[ It's called speed dating for a reason, Estelle!! But he doesn't look back so he's just happy to move on and not be near someone trying to figure him out. Sry not sry!

Have fun on your other dates, Estelle! ]