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Kitty Pryde-Barton ([personal profile] throughaphase) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2022-09-09 10:19 pm

Caritas- Saturday before 8:15 pm

It was that time of year again! New people were here! New people to date, get to know, or perhaps make a mortal enemy of!

You never know.

Signs were hung up in front of the bar, both obviously, and easy to miss for anyone who might wander in and get signed up without their knowledge. Above the bar was a banner (in glitter):

TONIGHT!
THREE MINUTE DATES!
GOOD LUCK WBRURBODY


Your hostess wasn't gonna question it. And a few minutes before 8:00, she took the stage.

"Hello, everyone! And welcome to Three Minute Dates!" Kitty greeted them. "If you're new to this, the rules are simple. We call your name along with one other person. You talk to this person, get to know their likes, their loves, their dreams. After three minutes, a buzzer will sound-" Pause for the sound. "-and you'll hear your name paired with a different person. Et cetera. If there is anyone you'd like to talk to more, the bar will be open afterwards for drinks and conversation. Remember that any violence will get you transported into the pond, but also please don't attempt violence in order to flee, that is rude to the rest of your dates. Now I'm going to get off the stage. Have fun, and good luck..."

She trailed off, not going to attempt to pronounce the word on that sign.


[Hold for so much OCD OCD up! Date away!
The bar | Round One | Round Two | Round Three | Round Four | Round Five | OOC]
stykera: (headtilt)

Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] stykera 2022-09-10 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hello, Jon."

Stark also usually found it easier to ease into these things with someone he knew at least a little.

"Did you sign up on purpose?"
intheeyeofthebeholding: (Default)

Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2022-09-10 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"I did, yes." Jon nodded. "I thought it might be, um. Good to get out. I'm trying not to keep entirely to myself. I hope you've been well."
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Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] stykera 2022-09-10 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't," Stark said, shooting Tino a half-hearted glare. "I thought about it but Tino signed me up as soon as I walked through the door. He does that." Because Tino was the worst.

"It is good to get out," he continued, nodding a little. "I've been...mostly well. Last week was difficult but this one has been quiet. No getting shot, this time."
intheeyeofthebeholding: (Default)

Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2022-09-10 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"No getting shot is definitely good," Jon agreed. "I hope your arm is healing well."
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Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] stykera 2022-09-10 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nearly better," Stark assured him though it was possible he was downplaying things a little. "Will took care of it that day and I've been trying not to overdo anything since."

"Have you been well?"
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Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2022-09-10 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"I...yes, I have been, I think. I'm taking care of a cat." Jon smiled. "She's lovely to have around. I, um. I hear you've been seeing Travis and it seems to be going well. He's nice."
stykera: (awkward)

Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] stykera 2022-09-10 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't know you had a cat," Stark said. "When did that happen?"

He gave a faint smile then. "It is going well. I think. It seems to be? It's...he's a good man."
intheeyeofthebeholding: (smiling)

Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2022-09-10 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"A few weeks ago I think." Jon smiled. "Shunsui was looking after her, and he had to leave. It's good to have her around, even if the hair is a bit much."

...he searched for something else to say.

"I don't know if you're a pet person."
stykera: (little smile)

Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] stykera 2022-09-11 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't have any of my own," Stark said. He just had a little yellow robot to keep him company.

"But I like them. Travis has a dog, at the fire station. Probie."
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Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2022-09-11 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
"I prefer cats," Jon said, then belatedly realised that might be rude. "But, um. I understand dogs are good company."
stykera: (little smile)

Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] stykera 2022-09-11 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
"I like cats too," Stark told him. "Summer has a cat. Pancakes. I like her."

And there was the buzzer.
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Re: Round One: Jonathan Sims / Stark

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2022-09-11 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
Jon nodded and stood. "Well, good luck with the rest of your dates."