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Spellbind Mods ([personal profile] spellbindmods) wrote in [community profile] spellbinders2017-08-25 07:38 pm

[WORLD ONE] SPEED DATING EXTRAVAGANZA

Who: Participating coven members
Where: The Palai marketplace
When: Day 49
Open/Closed: OTA

[ Any and all who are in the marketplace will find that there is suddenly a mysterious barrier around the marketplace (that may be eerily familiar to some) -- specifically one large portion of the marketplace with a large number of tables and chairs, perhaps purposefully set out for nefarious reasons.

A few Palai are ushering coven members to chairs, and everything seems about normal. As normal as the Palai can be when they're putting on a show anyway. It's not until a sizable portion of the coven members are seated (and also supplied with breadsticks and small shrimp), that things get a bit more bizarre.

Thanks to the power of the Eltos, a small band of energy keeps coven members stuck to the chair (magic can interfere, of course), but that's not the end of it. On each table, next to those delicious smelling breadsticks and shrimp, is a bowl of scraps of papers. Every five minutes, a strip of paper will pop out from the bowl.

If you ask the Palai, they'll be inclined to explain speed dating to you. Asking questions, getting to know a person, then being shimmied off to the next potential mate -- this is made possible by Elto magic yet again, through flying chairs that transport their holder to a new table at standard intervals.

The Palai are extremely invested in this exercise? Will you let them down? ]


[ OOC: In the spirit of speed dating, each character will have a top level. All who want to respond to this top level can with questions from this post, but the threads have to end at 10 comments from each character. After this last tag, the characters can be assumed to have been whisked to a different potential match. You're free to have characters make up their own questions, interact with Palai serving food, etc. ]
yancat: by me (white bikini off with my red nail polish)

[personal profile] yancat 2017-09-02 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah, a woman of culture.]

She is, isn't she?

[Okay, anyone who likes cats can't be a bad person. It's probably time to introduce himself.]

I'm Jumin Han. And you are?
mapsio: (Default)

[personal profile] mapsio 2017-09-02 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[She is a soft and nice person, no fear Jumin.]

Haru Okumura, pleased to make your acquaintance. Even under such circumstances.
yancat: <user name=zyglavis site=tumblr.com> (and he grabs me)

[personal profile] yancat 2017-09-02 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
It's circumstances like these that test character, of which I am a good judge. But I don't need to be in strife to know that anyone who loves animals is a good person.

[The slightest smile.]

Haru, then. Many from Japan here, I noticed. [Many too young to have anything to do with war.]
Edited (Autocorrect strikes again) 2017-09-02 23:15 (UTC)
mapsio: (haru 1)

[personal profile] mapsio 2017-09-03 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Being taken by surprise could show someone's true colors, you are correct.

[She wonders if Jumin is someone who doesn't smile frequently...]

Ah, I believe I've noticed that too. I couldn't really say why though.
yancat: <user name=recondites> (bright blue ripples)

[personal profile] yancat 2017-09-03 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
The strength of the Japanese spirit, perhaps? [No, it's probably more logical than that.

He stops smiling, and although his smile was genuine, somehow this dour expression seems all the more natural. ]


I should make it clear that while I am expected to find a wife, I have no interest in what this event aims to achieve. [Neither is it the proper time for this — not that he'll ever want to find the opportunity.] But tell me more about yourself. I'd like know more about who I'll be working with.
mapsio: (Default)

[personal profile] mapsio 2017-09-03 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree with you on that front. While I am expected to find someone at home, I was not aiming for that here. I have no interest I should say.

[She's kind of glad to know Jumin was on the same page.]

What do you want to know? I am willing to answer questions if you are.
yancat: by me (he loves me with every beat)

[personal profile] yancat 2017-09-03 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I am.

[As long as they aren't too personal.]

I'm only a businessman. But others in the coven are skilled in combat. So what is it you do, Haru? I don't exactly know what Qri wants from us, but what do you think she wants from you?
mapsio: (HARU (59))

[personal profile] mapsio 2017-09-03 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I am the daughter of a businessman, and the rightful heir to that company. Though how I spend my free time is a secret.

[That secret time is spent with a secret identity.]

Though I will say that I am proficient in defending myself and others.
yancat: <user name=recondites> (bright blue ripples)

[personal profile] yancat 2017-09-03 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
And your father approves of this?

[Defending almost certainly means fighting, and he doesn't know a single socialite that engages in violent sport. They're afraid of getting their silicone nose implants punched in.]

No, of course he doesn't.

[Jumin of all people knows how it is.]

Well, there's at least one thing we have in common. As a fellow heir, I'm afraid I can't be of much help, but as a member of the coven, I'm certain I can assist.
mapsio: (HARU (78))

[personal profile] mapsio 2017-09-06 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
He didn't know, and even if he did it wouldn't matter. He has recently passed.

[And that is probably all of the personal information she is willing to give on that.]

What is your power?
yancat: by me (he doesn't mind I have a Las Vegas past)

[personal profile] yancat 2017-09-06 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
... I'm sorry.

[Losing someone is never easy. But then again, he hasn't really cried for Rika—or anyone. Her passing still doesn't feel real. Maybe that's why numbing himself to the pain was like clockwork.

...

Wait, doesn't that mean Haru's the head now?]


The power to control objects with my voice, though they don't always listen. And yours?
mapsio: (Default)

[personal profile] mapsio 2017-09-06 06:37 am (UTC)(link)
[There was nothing more to be said about that. Though... she does appreciate the words. It's still pretty recent and fresh.

She's still in high school so she isn't able to take the company full time. But she is in on the business meetings and she does bring ideas to the table. Someone very capable is helping until she is able to take over full time.


It's just a long story.
]

The power to create barriers. Though... not quite the same barrier that is frustratingly around this area.
yancat: <user name=recondites> (watch me in the swimming pool)

[personal profile] yancat 2017-09-07 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps we should learn how to dispel enchantments next.

[He's serious, but the chair's movements don't give his intent time to settle. He decides to end the conversation with a small quirk of his lips. One might even call it a smile.]

It was a pleasure to meet you, Haru. You have a great burden on your shoulders, but I trust you to protect everything you must.

[The Palai, the coven — even her father's company. She is taking over soon. She should be prepared for that. After all, Jumin was.]