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

[atypical_echo]

I always have time and a musical or two picked out. But I get wanting something more concrete.

[bornofwords]

I do like to have a plan, but if that’s the case then I guess I can look forward to it sooner, hm? I’ll just need to figure out my own schedule, which shouldn’t take long.

[ Considering, well… Complicated things. But it shouldn’t be too difficult. ]

lol Waver's future students hearing about that guy who climbed the clock tower like 'So cool :o'

[ask_whydunit]

If you hadn’t already told me about your climbing, I’d ask how that’s possible, but I guess that would, uh… be a challenge.

[ And, in all honesty, probably the least disruptive thing that could potentially ever happen around here. So it’s not like it was impossible. It would be discouraged by staff, though. Letting out a small, ruffled huff, he nods as he hurried in after Nida. ]

I mean, yeah…? I certainly couldn’t climb in myself. Besides, it’ll draw less attention this way.

[heavenlyhonour]

That had Angeal blink. "And just how do you want them to appreciate you?"

That might be a loaded question and he realized it a tad too late.

[fatedsacrifice]

Steak was always perfectly acceptable. Beef was what he'd told Gladio as far as his favourite ingredient went in having a Cup of Noodles. Of course the shield had waxed almost poetic about it and Noctis had half laughed through the unintended speech.

But once he decided, his menu lowered and he saw Genesis.

That red hair just got to him.

There was a small self conscious laugh as he addressed his companion.

"Well hello there."

[forsanbreque]

Dion listened to Ravus explain and he nodded. "Spires and peaks offer no issue to a dragoon, as I'm sure you're aware through the lady you mention." Still it had him thinking about it. "I take it these same spires will not fall even if they may look as it that were the case?"

[phoenixawakened]

"Yes, that would stand to reason as well. If you're rude, and you order something perhaps it could be burned or not taste as well as it should, had you remained polite and appreciative."

These were definitely good lessons here.

[orangewayfinder]

Terra noticed how the man had such a command to him and the server seemed eager to do the man's bidding. Talk about presence. It reminded him of Master Xehanort and Master Eraqus. Those men had the same time of charisma.

After they left, he couldn't help but smile. "They're pretty happy to do what you asked of them."

It was his polite way of saying 'ordered'.

[atypical_echo]

Please let me know. I'll be flexible for you.

[And then a minute later...]

I didn't meant that in a forward way!

[unbreakable_king]

"Exactly," Rhy says with a smile. "The server feels less like they have to walk a knife's edge with me, and I am held responsible for my own behavior as they can find subtle ways to avenge themselves. I like it. It returns some power to those who work a position of service."

And that matters to him, very much. To not be able to abuse things so easily.

[silent_sacrifice]

"Hello," he greets back. "Have you made your decision? Know that if you could not find it in yourself to choose between two, I can order one and we can share."

He's a Soldier. His metabolism means he could easily pack away an additional entree. He'll probably order a second one to go if he's honest.

[disarming_prince]

"Indeed. And Aranea of course is not invested in Tenebrae. Given we have a fiend problem and a need to expand..."

Well, they need scouts.

"You are not incorrect. The place seems more precarious than it truly is."

find out that the dude is climbing into waver's classroom to make out later

[seed_pilot]

Oh, I'm not sure it would be a challenge, especially with gear. But free climbing?

[God he looks excited by that. But it's not important like keeping his head down right now.]

I suppose subtle is what my duty is.

[envious_shadow]

Jasper raises an eyebrow.

"It is their duty to serve," he says, as if that was all that needed to be said.

[wisecracking_shot]

That's a damn good point.

"Um..."

He tilts his head and is clearly thinking.

"I mean, I fight crime. So a lot?"

oh mark XD

[bornofwords]

[ O-oh dear, that was quite the comment to make now, wasn’t it? Sigma isn’t particularly innocent; one can’t live the kind of life he has without having gained certain knowledge for all that some like to pretend he might not have. Though the sudden forwardness is a little shocking given the rest of their date, did he mean it that way or….?

The quick follow up text gets just the slightest chuckle, because it’s really rather endearing that Mark had been so quick to correct himself to try to dispel potential awkward confusion. ]

You had me wondering for a moment, but you don’t strike me as the kind of be so forward on a first date. So don’t worry, Mark. I know what you meant. I appreciate the intended message, though!

LOL The absolute shock at the idea XD

[ask_whydunit]

[ Oh, he definitely wondered if he should worry about the guy trying at some point when subtly wasn’t key to a plan. Although maybe with his training, he could pull it off without being noticed? Still potentially risky! So he closed the door behind them and hurried to lead Nida on towards the library. ]

And subtly is definitely our friend with this plan. The fewer people notice us, the better.

[ Which was a funny thing to admit when he worked so hard to have his teacher recognize his ideas and theories were worth something. But this was about helping Nida out, and maybe learning some new things with someone who did care about listening. Moving down the halls and keeping an eye out for familiar classmates (of which there were thankfully none), they made their way through the quiet halls and towards an unassuming door that.

When opened, it lead to a quiet room that was floors upon floors worth of books. There was a noticeable relaxing of Waver’s shoulders as they entered, feeling more in his element here. ]

And here we are, the library.

[atypical_echo]

I mean, we're after the first date, but yeah. That's not my stule. I'm so sorry anyway.

Geez, you'd think I would have some skill with talking to people. But nope. Unintended consequences ahoy.

[seed_pilot]

[Good thing Nida's great at blending in. As they move his eyes dart to try and find other people, to see how they walk. Blending in is about knowing how to look like those around you even if you aren't dressed like them. Make the situation work for yourself. So he's so relaxed by the time they get to the library, because it's great.

It's fun putting his training to use.]

Damn. Big library.

[bornofwords]

If it makes you feel better, I’ve known people less skilled in talking to people.

[ Mark just seems sweet and awkward, and it feels genuine instead of something fake meant to lower his guard. ]

[ask_whydunit]

It’s one of the largest collections of books on magecraft. Although the Atlas Institute is said to be even larger.

[ But no one got in there without an invitation, and those weren’t easy to come by. He smiled, though, leading Nida up a flight of stairs and further down a row of tall shelves with the odd ladder here and there to reach the tops. The further they went, the dustier the old books looked and the fewer students were roaming. Which meant, when they came to a series of study desks, they didn’t have to worry too much about people approaching without it being obvious, given how deserted the area was. ]

We’ll make this our base. People don’t tend to come this far into the library without a good reason.

[seed_pilot]

[It really is a large place. Nida was mostly glad that he wouldn't be lost heading out. He knew what he was doing, how to track locations. Unless magic was at play.]

And what if they end up having a good reason?

[atypical_echo]

I'm actually not sure I feel better for myself so much as feeling bad for you.

[fatedsacrifice]

He smiled and the way Genesis had replied to him was just so..damn sensual. No, couldn't reveal that here so he nodded.

"I'll have the steak."

But boy that sharing offer had his mind going. Feeding each other would be amazing but he was too nervous and a hand went to his stomach under the table.

[forsanbreque]

Dion listened and it really sounded as if he was in a plight. If this man's friend or whatever wouldn't help, there was one logical conclusion that he could come to.

"So in dealing with fiends, do you require assistance?"