Blind Date Meme

[feelnothinatall.livejournal.com]

I feel vaguely bad posting this since we've had a few other memes over the last few days but. I wanna spam the hell out of everyone. .___.

In honour of the fact that it's Valentine's tomorrow in my corner of the world, I bring you the Blind Date Meme!

Somehow, someway, your character has agreed to a blind date (or several). Maybe they were coerced into it, maybe they don't actually mind the idea, maybe it's just Stacy messing with everyone's heads again, but they're here now. And at the very least, it shouldn't be boring for them.

♥ Make a comment for your character, you can outline a mini-setting if you want. (Think along the lines of the 'Waking up in bed' meme we had a little while back.)

♥ Other characters comment to that as the other half of the blind date!

♥ SPAM HAPPENS.

♥ My inbox dies horribly PROFIT!*




* 'PROFIT' may not apply if participants' idea of profit is anything other than large amounts of spam. Offer void outside the internets.

Comments

[governorkang]

[...date. He's heard this word before, recently.

Wait.

What.]

...no offense, ma'am, but I have a mate. I think someone's pulling a prank on us.

[embarrassed wing rustle]

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

Might not be a bad idea at all. Think it'd be appreciated, given how easy it is to lose track of time on Stacy...

[ She has a little trouble figuring out the straps on the vest--it's definitely not a spacesuit--but part of that might be the fact that she's far more concentrated on the waverunner in front of them. ]

Customized it how? Don't fly, does it?

[am-alwaysfree.livejournal.com]

Now those're words I don't mind hearin'.



So, mèimei, how've things been goin' for you?

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

[He takes a sip of the cocoa because it's something to do that hides his awkwardness a little.]

I don't think I was on board Stacy for a particularly long time, actually. But I'm... not part of the crew currently.

I suppose you're a newer arrival then?

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

Xie xie~

[ And she dishes up the food, not without a knowing glance back up at Mal. Back to default, this one. ]

They've been good, actually, 'specially since I started workin' on repairs with Static 'n Billy. Crew's friendly enough, even if there're a couple downers here 'n there.

[ She hands his plate over. ] And you?? [ Don't even think about lying, Mal, she'll know. ]

[wearsagun.livejournal.com]

...Yes, I imagine so.



But prank or no prank, we may as well make the best of this.



Do you feel like ordering something?

[morphitudinous]

No---the only flying vehicle I own is a car. I only added small performance-enhancing tweaks: streamlining the systems, increasing power efficiency, and things of that nature.

[Yes, he's completely serious. He leans over to fix one of her vest straps.]

There! [Grinning, he mounts the vehicle and offers an arm to help her across.] Are you all right?

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

[ Impressed Kaylee is impressed. ] You got a car to fly?

[ She gives him a thank you for fixing the strap, and takes the offered arm to climb aboard. A happier looking mechanic there never was. ]

'M shiny~

[am-alwaysfree.livejournal.com]

That looks real good, Kaylee. You've outdone yourself.

Repairs? There things on Stacy that needed fixin'?



Figured it wouldn't take you long to nose out every part that didn't work right. Knew I made the right choice, takin' you on as Serenity's mechanic.



I've been mostly keepin' to myself. Doesn't seem like there's a lot to talk about or be doin', if you understand me.

The crew here's nice, but sometimes Serenity's more than enough for company.

[smartnass.livejournal.com]

[Lyle nods.]

Until we got Dr. Gym'll on staff, Brainy handled all our weird health issues. Drove him nuts.

[morphitudinous]

Yup! It was my RADBUG. I had the ability to teleport anywhere in the world at any time, but I still wanted to build a flying car. It was a childhood dream---and it was useful several times.

[He grins and checks over the systems, preparing for start up when he suddenly coughs with embarrassment upon realizing something.]

Uh...I'm sorry, but I haven't had the opportunity to install rear handlebars yet.

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

Plenty of repairs that need doin'. Apparently, she was hit by pirates of some sort a while back, and they did a lot of damage to a good portion of her.

[ She won't discuss how she's not looking forward to certain sealed-off-areas of the ship. ]

'M sure there'll be a lot more for you to do once the missions pick back up again. If you wanna get out at all, though, I could use an extra hand to pass me tools?

[ She grins up at him, then digs on in to that chicken. ]

[voiceofserenity.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you must've done a pretty nice job with her. [ Teleporting even? That'll be something to come up in later conversation. ]

Handlebars? [ What would she need handlebars fo--oh. Right. ] You coulda just passed it off as a smooth move, y'know. [ She giggles, and wraps her arms around his waist. Not bad at all. ]

[morphitudinous]

[It's better that she's behind him, because his cheeks are reddening.]

Hang on, and let me know if you want to change speed!

[With a well-placed kick, he disengages from the dock, then revs up and takes off. They're along the shoreline at first, at a cruising pace.]

So what do you think of the view?

[beyondgotham.livejournal.com]

[Terry glances up at the voice, and immediately has to cover up a laugh with a cough.]

This is weird. I'm used to cops yelling at me for getting in the way of police business, not meeting me in clubs.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

[He smirks.]

Tell me about it. Of course I'm limited by what my technology can achieve out in the field, but the medical facilities on the Legion's cruisers are generally very up to date.

[am-alwaysfree.livejournal.com]

Well, it's like I've always said; ain't no one better to be doin' repairs than you, Kaylee.

Suppose so, but for the moment, things are good the way they are. Though, I suppose handin' you tools won't be too difficult. Unless I hand you the wrong one or somethin'.

[governorkang]

It isn't a very funny one.

[He lets out a short growl, but nods after a moment.]

I suppose so. What is your name, ma'am? I am Kang.

[smartnass.livejournal.com]

It was more along the lines of ... Brainy, after fighting that mage I glow in the dark, and now I can't sleep!

I guess I should count myself pretty lucky that I haven't been eaten by space whales yet.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

Thankfully I don't tend to get problems with that. Though there was the issue with Matter Eater Lad and the Emerald Eye of Ekron...

[smartnass.livejournal.com]

[pause]

Matter Eater Lad?

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

Tenzil Kem? From Bismoll?

[smartnass.livejournal.com]

Oh, Tenzil. He's our cook. I can't imagine him wanting to join the Legion. Chuck, sure, if he had powers.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

Really? He applied for try-outs and passed with good results. And Bouncing Boy was in the Legion since before I joined. In fact, Chuck was team leader at one point.

I suppose it's just one of those reality things?

[wearsagun.livejournal.com]

No, you're right, it isn't. I'm sorry you were put in this situation.



It's nice to meet you, Kang. I'm Kate Beckett.