[journal entry][open]

[eluding]

Speed Dating Event

So I am incredibly bored. [By bored, he means if he doesn't have something to occupy his mind at all times, he might actually lose his mind in things he doesn't want to and can't think about at all so bored. bored's an accurate enough sum up, right?] Clearly, the answer to this is to throw a little event for those who might want to participate. It is obviously not mandatory, and it will mostly be a party. I haven't thrown a party in a very long time, but I don't think I have lost the ability to do so. [or maybe this is a test of that, he doesn't really know.]

There will be delicious food made by yours truly! [hopefully still delicious, he hasn't made food for a lot of people in a very long time, but he returned to the kitchen before he disappeared, dragged through the door again]

There will be music, dancing, mingling, and talking!

And for those who'd like to, there will be speed dating. You sit at a table for five minutes, meet someone new, discuss things, get to know one another. Romance is not required. Make a friend, make a connection. Take the pressure off. Wear your fancy name tag with your preferences on it whether that's very specific preferences or none at all!

There will even be a table to share advice at whether it be romantic or otherwise if you want to give advice or if you need advice on wooing or what to use to get a particular stain out of your shirt or what have you. ;) It will be this weekend so if you're on the ship and want to stop by, feel free!

If you have any questions or any concerns, feel free to ask me them! I'm here all night while I plan out a menu. Also, I might make food while planning out a menu so there will be extra food in the main kitchen if anyone wants to eat anything.

[Locked Against his Older Brothers]

I know three very eligible bachelors, who just so happen to be my brothers. I absolutely want to sell up their qualities like nobody's business. They all have dark hair and are very tall. Many have considered them attractive. They were raised by a very wonderful woman who taught them proper manners and how to respect women.

There is one gentleman in his early thirties who is rough around the edges but a softy at heart. He enjoys a glass of whiskey, can curse like a sailor, but once you get past that rough exterior, you've got a person who is very protective and amazing in my opinion. Irish accent. His name is Adam.

There is another gentleman who is in his late twenties. He is very logical, smart, wise, and responsible while also being very caring. In fact, he practically helped our mother raise all of us growing up which means he had to put up with all of my shenanigans, which I have to tell you were pretty wild and occasionally dangerous. However, he always did so with utter patience. British accent. His name is Logan.

Finally, you have the gentleman and brother I am closest to. He is polite, charming, very easy to talk to and very caring and perceptive of and giving to those that he cares about. He is the most loyal person that I know, and he's also a lot of fun to be around. British accent. His name is Connor.

I highly recommend the three of them. ;) Individually naturally as they are not a package... deal.

Comments

locked to ethan }

[splinted]

They will kill you, you realize. [ he's not complaining. this is perfect. ethan's just gone on to become his favorite bro. ]

[locked]

[eluding]

They never have to find out. ;) [look, he is helping you out, distracting the rest of them!

and even if they do find out and kill him

he'll just come back to life ;D /shot] I mean, you're not going to tell them, and I'd simply nudge ladies in their directions...

Give them an edge up with my descriptions.

[locked]

[splinted]

[ YOU ARE THE WORST. ]

I'm not saying they'll find out through me. But what if one of those ladies mentions your journal entry?

[ u in danger, boy. ]

[lavish]

[ ... interesting. marissa hasn't been here long enough to get bored, but she does know it's only a matter of time. she'll never turn down a party. ]

Should you require assistance in planning for the party, I offer my services. I throw excellent parties myself.

[eluding]

I always would welcome any assistance that you'd like to send my way. [there is only a few days before the party will happen after all, but he plans on only working on the party and nothing else.]

What sorts of parties have you thrown before?

[lavish]

Fancy ones, mostly. Balls, charity events, and the like. [ never speed-dating, but she is intrigued. ]

But I can tailor my planning to the tastes of others. [ while judging. judging quietly. ] What sort of menu did you have in mind?

[phased]

[ s-sweet summer child, thy name is connor. he's just thrilled to see ethan offering to throw a party and make the food for it. he can't really remember the last time his brother did anything like it. it was probably new years, and they all remember how that ... went. but this is not about the past! it's about looking forward.

as much as one can look forward while they're on a ship that leads nowhere. ]

I'll help. Can I ask what brought this on?

[ he knows you too well, son. ]

[eluding]

[let's not think about new years, okay? that was a terrible time. well, not exactly because logan did get drunk enough to do karaoke. no one can ever take that from them. no one!!!!

ethan is just gonna act real innocent here]

Thank you. Always can count on you. [lip bite.] I just wanted something to do.

There's not much to do here. Might be fun, right?

[phased]

[ look, he is all for not discussing new years, but he does have your number, ethan. he's the big bro. sort of. you might be older now - which is weird, btw - but connor at his heart is ethan's older sibling.

he worries. ]

Yeah, it might be. There's nothing wrong with finding ways to entertain each other. I was just wondering if something sparked the interest. You hadn't planned it before.

[ the first time he was ... here. .-. ]

[moonwalking]

[ one would think natalia would give adam a heads up. one would think she would spare him the surprise and appeal to her more compassionate nature. one would think. ]

... Oh, this I gotta see.

[eluding]

[Oooh, ethan has never met you before, natalia. :D he is intrigued. do you know one of his brothers? are you eager to see them in such a situation?]

Really?

Why do you gotta see it? Tell me more.

[moonwalking]

I've met one of your brothers. Adam? For some reason, he doesn't strike me the speed-dating type.

[ so she's curious, okay!!! ]

[thebeatofherheart]

[Soooooooo squinting at this.]

They are going to kill you.

[Hi, Ethan. Sup. Been a while.]

[eluding]

They just might kill me. Yes.

[but then he will come back to life! because he can't ever die permanently anymore. /laughtrack.

not that anyone knows that.]

It will be worth it though. Don't you think I described them well?

[thebeatofherheart]

You did. And you were careful to mention the accents, which is good. That should have ladies lining up.

[There's a beat.]

I would have preferred pictures, though. Something that more clearly shows off their assets.

[resuming]

Speed-dating, huh? [ this is such an ethan-like thing to do, she can't help that it makes her smile. (she's missed his cooking.) ]

[eluding]

Speed-dating, the real deal! You know you're interested, Ms. Elena. ;) It will be fun!

[locked to elena]

Alek has a new budding romance, and he suggested I focused my attention on our eldest brothers' lack of love lifes instead of his own, which obviously gave me the idea to spread that focus to all. Very generous of me. [he's joking about that last sentence, okay? he doesn't actually think he is generous, and his reasoning was more selfish than anything but you know.]

[resuming]

I might be. [ more like she's interested in what ethan's really up to, and since he goes on to explain in the locked portion of this comment, she is pleased such curiosity is being sated. ]

[ locked to ethan ]

I have a feeling that's likely not what Alek had in mind when he made the suggestion. [ in fact, knowing ethan's younger brother, it was probably an offhanded, smart ass comment and ethan is now running with it. ]

[darkplace]

[john hasn't really gotten the chance to talk to elena since the night of the ball. he doesn't know what she was thinking about the last time they saw each other or why she pulled them back inside when that was the last thing that he wanted.]

What is speed-dating?

[also, hi, elena]

1/2

[resuming]

[resuming]

[ hi, john. ]

It's this... dating system, I guess you can call it. Like formal matchmaking for a large group of people. You set a time limit on how long a conversation lasts, and then move on to the next person until you find someone you don't want to move away from.

[locked to Ethan]

[ohstarryeyed]

If this is the same Adam from Chicago, which I think he might be... He really has a.... way with words.

[open]

This sounds kinda brilliant, even if I don't get another date it'll be a load of fun anyway! :)

[locked to Ethan]

[eluding]

One and the same. ;) He likes to say fuck a lot. Don't know why or where it came from but he has always been that way. It's only gotten worse since he... went away and came back.

It's a good way to make friends if nothing else :)

locked;

[peacecraft]

[ she remembers the upperclassmen at st. gabriel's holding auctions on the eligible bachelors of the upper grades to raise money for various dances and fundraisers, but this is... certainly a new way to go about it. ]

Somehow, I don't see these brothers of yours being entirely appreciative of your efforts.

[ her handwriting is extremely neat, the letters loopy with a sophisticated sort of cursive, all the while being carefully penned as if making sure all the letters could be easily distinguished. ]

locked

[eluding]

They probably wouldn't be if they knew but I'm hoping they don't find out.

I'm trying to encourage friendship of any kind really beyond just the romantic variety, and they're all my older brothers who have taken care of me and looked after me for a long time.

[ethan is older than connor now, but he was his older brother for a very long time. logan and adam especially took care of all of them growing up even if adam left when he was eighteen, he'd take care of them before, and he wants to make sure they all have a really good time here.

his handwriting is very neat too.]