It's For Your Own Good

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Blind Date Meme



Let's face it, sometimes it's difficult finding someone to share your time, and your heart (or maybe just your body), with. Luckily for you, you have well meaning friends. Unfortunately for you, you have well meaning friends who didn't tell you this was coming. That's right. They have taken it upon themselves (and no doubt friends of friends or family members or someone else who clearly doesn't know you) to arrange a date. Without telling you.

That's right. The dreaded blind date. Which means now you've got to get through at least a reasonable amount of time with a total stranger (or maybe not a stranger if you're particularly, well, we can't say if it's lucky or not) before you can reasonably escape. Maybe it will go well. Maybe this will be the start of the rest of your lives. Maybe you'll get laid. Maybe you'll have a horror story for the ages.

No matter what plays out, though, you're here. Might as well see just how your luck is going to play out.

How to Play

1. Post your character and canon below along with any preferences. Then go back and edit your comment with the next number in order (i.e. first TL is 1, second is 2, etc)

2. Tag other TLs. If a character isn't in normal preferences, ask if they might want a date that goes poorly instead!

3. Optionally, get yourself a truly blind experience by going here and randomly generating a number. Then find the matching TL (numbered back in step one) and enjoy your blind date.

4. For more fun, use the list in the first comment for randomized date locations!

Comments

[heavenlyhonour]

[Angeal wasn't sure what to make of this guy being beat up but that wasn't going to happen here. But he ducked his head back down to look at the menu for a second.]

Should I ask about the bad luck?

[heartofalion]

[There was a slight smile, but very slight because he wasn't sure if it was a compliment or what. But the smile went to a surprised face because somehow he wasn't expecting the man to have removed this sunglasses. The guy was even better looking this way and Leon nodded in silent approval.]

Sitting here has a good advantage. Have to remember that for the future.

[orangewayfinder]

[Terra's not sure what happened to cause the tone, but he's trying to figure it out.]

I've heard that. I just used to get lectures when I would get told by my Master about nutrition and then I would add ice cream or cream and he'd tell me I was ruining the nutritional value of the fruit.

[orangewayfinder]

Terra smiled at the dip of the other's head. He himself was hungry and had it drilled in his head that a date meant food, but he wasn't sure what Waver was planning on. Maybe the man had to go even though he offered 'something else'. However, he wasn't eating if the other wasn't and at the same time he had been told repeatedly that he was paying. So he sat there and nodded almost in a relieved sort of way.

"Ya sorry, I don't tend to go out too much lately."

There were plenty of reasons for that but he didn't say what they were. However, he did notice that awkward smile. Wow, that was nice. But it made him smile too and he was more than sure his face was turning red for no reason and got a breather when the other looked away. But the question he had to answer.

"No, I'm not from the city. I'm from another city originally, but we just moved here so I'm trying to learn it. But what about you?"

[phoenixawakened]

[Joshua saw the grin and didn't move when Rhy leaned in to reveal his secret. He then blinked a few times and nodded, pulling back.]

I see. Then no wonder people wanted to get close to you.

[That made him think a moment and he kept his voice down.]

If that is the case, then how should I address you?

[fatedsacrifice]

Noctis nodded with a smile. The only beautiful thing here was the man here with him but he would just go along with it. Causing awkwardness wasn't something that he enjoyed doing. And first dates, impeccable manners and mannerisms and good impressions were all lessons learned in rote from Ignis as he grew up.

"Glad to see you found something good to start off with."

[envious_shadow]

Your master sounds frustrating.

[Tedious and annoying would be what Jasper really feels, but he is attempting to be proper here to make things work out better.]

You should allow yourself to enjoy things for a while.

[hybrid_prince]

"Pizza," Teddy admits with zero hesitation. "I know it's cliche, but my family is from New York originally, and getting a slice was just... It was right, you know? It's not as good since I left, but I've learned to live with that disappointment. I've found there are some other things, like curry or mongolian bbq that also really hit the spot."

[silent_sacrifice]

"Oh, I think I have," he says with a smirk as he looks Noctis up and down. "And a tasty dessert might be on the menu as well. Time will tell how hungry we prove to be."

[wisecracking_shot]

I mean, you're totally welcome to. I've got no qualms talking about it. Just don't know that you're going to be as amused by the answers as I am. People think it's weird, or tell me luck isn't real.

[looking_sharp]

You seemed the sort to be concerned about such things.

[It went without saying Rude was the sort as well. It wasn't like those gloves he was wearing were just for fashion. Anyone who might work with combatants that used their hands would easily see they're meant for fighting. Hell, Rude got his at the same place as Tifa. Not because they knew each other of course, just because it was a good shop for such things.]

[unbreakable_king]

By my name of course.

[Why would he offer another name? It makes sense to give his name to someone he wishes to see romantically.]

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis nodded with a smile in satisfaction at hearing his answer. "Well that's good to hear that you had a good person to be there for you."

Setting the flowers down on the table, he turned to finish getting dinner on the table. He'd made the Crown City Roast of course along with some baked potatoes. He also had the chance to make the Triple However, the first thing he set down on the table was a salad and freshly baked garlic bread.

After setting that down, he smiled. "Please have a seat. I hope you brought your appetite with you."

[forsanbreque]

[Dion is pleased that Ravus is waving a server over. A man that can take command, he likes it and nods approvingly.]

White is a good choice.

[And then he isn't going to ask about the arm, yet. He could play the waiting game on that count.]

Then we shall have to wait and see on that last count.

[heavenlyhonour]

[He nodded.]

I believe that luck is real alright. It's saved my men more than a few times.

[heartofalion]

[He nodded.]

It helps to be able to see if someone's approaching or not.

[Leon paused.]

But it seems as if you're the same way.

[This guy looked like a bouncer or some sort of security guard. And while he wasn't sure what the nice suit was about, he didn't think that those gloves were for show.]

[biactually]

Nick tilts his head a little, "To be fair, pizza is pretty good. If I ever go to New York, I'll have to try it."

A beat, "Curry's pretty good. Maybe we could try a curry place, together? I mean, if you want a second date, that is?"

[orangewayfinder]

He could be.

[Terra still had so much remorse and regret on that count for several different reasons. But he wasn't going to focus on it. So Jasper's words were something of a healing balm here and Terra smiled a little.]

Ya, I'm going to work on that. And in the meantime we'll enjoy these desserts.

[phoenixawakened]

[He nodded.]

If that isn't too informal for you and is your preference, then that is what I'll do.

[Because Joshua was a respectful person.]

[fatedsacrifice]

Noctis wasn't sure how he felt at that look he received from Genesis. It almost reminded him of high school and how people were sizing him up for a fight or how good of a future ruler he would be. But here it was definitely different altogether.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say. He wasn't a smooth operator like Ignis could be, which was why he deferred to him at times to do the talking for him. That wasn't going to be the case here tonight though. So the king tried something else with a smile.

"Dessert, that sounds pretty ambitious but I like it."

[silent_sacrifice]

"I have always been known as an ambitious man," Genesis says with a chuckle. How could he be or do anything less than shoot for the best? He was a great warrior after all.

"Would it bother you, to be near someone so aspirational in their desires?"

[hybrid_prince]

"You really will. The secret is that you need to find some hole-in-the-wall place. It'll be better. And if you can't fold the pizza in half like a paper airplane, then it's nto right."

A curry place? There were some here? He'd be excited.

"That's definitely something I can see potential in."

[looking_sharp]

I work in security. Bodyguard most often.

[Which is a highly abbreviated and inaccurate answer, but it works for now.]

Such considerations are part of my work.

[wisecracking_shot]

Well then you get it. If good luck exists, so does bad luck. And I'm rich in that sometimes.

[envious_shadow]

[Well, that works for Jasper, he's so very happy.]

Alright then, let's see what we can get them to bring us then. Perhaps a sampler.