http://bluth-illusions.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] bluth-illusions.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2011-02-04 10:09 pm

Three Minute Dates - Caritas - Saturday night

A sign was posted at the front door:
G.O.B. Bluth Presents:
The Tenth Anniversary Edition of
Three Minute Dates at Caritas

hosted by A Matchmaker Named G.O.B.


Just before 6:00, the lights went dark and a sole zombie walked out onto the stage and sat down at a piano. The zombie then started playing The Final Countdown, followed by the other zombies, all with violins to join in. And then GOB walked out onto the stage, holding and petting a lovebird. He then released the bird, which flew up toward the ceiling before somehow getting stuck in an air duct.

As GOB went into his spiel about how 3MD was a Fandom institution that he started and how he had brought so much love to Fandom with it and that the tenth annual (he still hadn't figured that part out) edition demanded the respect that a piano and not doing magic ("Unless any of the legal ladies out there want to see me make another lovebird appear," and yes, he was talking about his penis).

Meanwhile, the lovebird was still stuck in the air duct. As air rushed past the bird and into the lounge, some strange pheromones released by the bird were thrown back at the stage, where it reacted with the already strange combination of zombie smell and cologne used to hide the zombie smell on such a classy occasion, somehow generating a powerful love potion that would be making its way into the lounge, affecting people at random for three minutes at a time. Bizarrely, that was exactly how long each of the dates tonight would be.

Sometimes Fandom worked in mysterious ways. Mysteriously sexy ways.

"I call your names, you meet up with each other, talk for three minutes, and then you'll hear the sound of a zombie smashing his hands against a bunch of piano keys. Go ahead and do it," GOB said. The zombie started smashing the keys randomly. One of the other zombies joined in because a band was all about teamwork. "And that's how we start!"

[The Bar Before the Dates | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | OOC]
[Regular post-dates Caritas post]

[OOC: Lots of OCD coming IS UP. RANDOMLY ASSIGNED LOVE POTION IS MARKED IN THREAD TITLES WITH ONE OF THESE "*" AFTER THE AFFECTED PERSON'S NAME! For example: "Nick* / 3MD Participants" means that I will spend the next three minutes loving everyone who signed up. But not in a dirty way because that would be exhausting and I have a sister among the participants and eww.

Remember that you can also choose to be affected by love potion in any round(s) at your discretion. Also, the love potion can only affect people in the lounge during the dates. People at the bar and on the stage will not be affected. People who are affected will just be incredibly drawn to their date, flirt harder, maybe go for some physical contact more quickly, but they shouldn't necessarily go straight for making out. Unless you choose to have them go for it. The upper limit is player's choice.

As I'm going along, if I made an obvious mistake, like skipping a character completely for a round or posting a pairing twice, feel free to grab me on AIM or in the OOC thread and I'll make a quick fix. And remember, attacks on your dates will get you teleported elsewhere on the island.

Also remember that most playing should happen on Saturday, but if you need to finish a thread or two on Sunday, that's fine.

GO FORTH AND PLAY!]

Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[identity profile] willbethenight.livejournal.com 2011-02-05 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
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therewaslife: (↑ | cold weather)

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-05 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Bod was sure he and Kate hadn't even gone on this many dates when they'd been together. He took his seat again and smiled.

"Hullo there," he said and laughed at himself. "I think I'm going to be tired of saying that by the end of the night. I should come up with something more creative."

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[identity profile] mathletenomore.livejournal.com 2011-02-05 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Some phrases just seem to be automatic," Lindsay replied, grinning. "There's probably a speed dating guide that lists all of them.

She just shook her head and laughed as well. "I'm Lindsay, by the way. Nice to meet you."
therewaslife: (↑ | soft and sweet)

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-05 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm Nobody," he said and then quickly added, "but I go by Bod. My parents didn't hate me, I assure you. It's just an unusual name and it's a pleasure to you meet you as well, Lindsay."

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[identity profile] mathletenomore.livejournal.com 2011-02-06 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Lindsay smiled. "I think it's kind of cool. So have you tried the speed dating thing before?"
therewaslife: (→ | observant lean)

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-06 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
"I haven't," he said and shook his head, "and I'm sure it's going to be quite obvious. I'm slightly awkward and more than slightly strange. I'm doing my best. Have you tried it before?"

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[identity profile] mathletenomore.livejournal.com 2011-02-06 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
"I understand awkward, and people have said I'm strange on occasion. So I think we'll get along," Lindsay said in an effort to make this seem less awkward for him. "This is the second time I tried this. I'm really using it as an excuse to meet new people."
therewaslife: (↑ | good vibrations)

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-06 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
"I think that's what my main reason was too," he said, enjoying that they'd find a common ground there. "The dates thing seems to make it start off in awkwardness but I've met some very nice people who I'd enjoy talking to further down the guise of it not being a quick date."

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[identity profile] mathletenomore.livejournal.com 2011-02-06 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm with you there," Lindsay agreed. "These dates at least help break the ice in a way. Three minutes to meet, and more time in the future to talk if anyone wants to."
therewaslife: (↑ | cutie)

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-06 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
"And we seem to be doing well so far," he said and laughed. "Neither of us has spilled a drink or accidentally insulted the other. So, I think we could call it a premature success?"

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[identity profile] mathletenomore.livejournal.com 2011-02-06 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Definitely." Lindsay nodded, smiling, as she heard the signal for the next date. "So I guess I will talk to you later, Bod. Nice meeting you."
therewaslife: (↑ | snuggle me)

Re: Round 3: Lindsay Weir / Nobody Owens

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-06 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
"And you as well," he said, giving her a nod and a smile as he stood up to head to his next date.