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Post by The Producers on Apr 20, 2020 14:39:30 GMT
First dates have been completed and they went well for some people and not so well for others. You submitted your list to The Producers of the top 4-5 people that you wanted to see again and The Producers organized dates as accordingly as they could. If there was someone you missed out on, there will be chances in the future.
The second round of dates will be twice as long as the first. You will have 4-5 dates total this round. For the second dates you are given full freedom to use your creative/romantic juices! If you want to provide food for your date, or a game, or basically anything you can think of then please free to do so, The Producers will provide what you need! The only rules are that you have to stay in your own pods. No seeing each other, no touching. So have at it and have fun!
RULES
- Remember to keep physical descriptions out of your conversations.
- Each person gets only 20 posts in this thread!
- Posts are limited to 300 words!
Will your connections grow stronger today or will you cross another name off your list of possibilities? !
This date is for Trout Latimer & Shaan Vladislav!
What did you do to make this date special? Anything?
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Post by Trout Latimer on Apr 22, 2020 1:04:53 GMT
Hey, Shaan!" Trout called with enthusiasm when he heard the door open and close in the other pod. "Boy am I glad to hear you. I have to admit, having to make a list kinda shook me up. It reminded me there's gonna be a whole bunch of other guys looking for your attention." He laughed.
"Listen, I'm sorry I didn't do anything dramatic--but honestly, I want to wait until I know the person I'm into well enough to really get it right, you know? No gimmicks." He hesitated. "I sound like, ridiculous, right now, but hey, that's kind of who I am."
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on Apr 22, 2020 22:40:21 GMT
"Hey Trout!! I'm actually super stoked to hear from you!! The list actually kinda wasn't that bad for me.. I knew who I did and didn't like...and the girls talking did actually help me be sure of it." She laughed from her side.
"So that's fine, I understand saving grand gestures or even small ones for people you're close to. But totally next date.. Im doing something." She chuckled and there was a small thump. "Sorry I just threw myself on the couch.. So how stiff is my competition gonna be." she laughed.
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Post by Trout Latimer on Apr 22, 2020 23:29:25 GMT
Trout laughed, but he didn't answer right away.
"Honestly...? I'm not sure. Our date was by far my favorite, and that's the honest to God truth. But, I don't want to put pressure on you, either, so uh, if you get any red flags or don't feel like this is going well, you don't have to feel guilty. You're way too badass to be held back in pursuing your happiness." He sighed.
God, I sound really fucking sappy. I keep doing that...I just want to get this right, I guess. Like--this is a bigass deal, and I want to make sure that I'm really going to make someone happy." He groaned.
"Sorry, sorry. I'm supposed to be having a good time, not dragging you into all this heavy stuff going through my head. Uhhh, we could talk D&D? You said you played with your martial arts teacher, right? Uhhh Systema? Please tell me that guy played a monk because he fits the role perfectly."
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on Apr 23, 2020 0:46:49 GMT
There was a laugh from her side. "You have no worries about putting pressure on me. I work just fine with it.. If I honestly wasn't feeling this we wouldn't be talking.. I will totally be real with you, Its you and Penn for me. You two I feel like I clicked with the most and I wanna get to know you guys better. Thats all for me though, theres no secret fight club for my heart.. I like you and right now my happiness is being here and talking to you." There was a genuine tone to her voice.
"Dude you can be sappy with me. Feelings intensity and thoughts don't scare me off, it makes people feel a lot more real to me. After our date I was grinning like an idiot and there may be some little hearts and paws around your name in my journal. Wanting to get this right is nothing to feel bad about."
Ok but yes!! D&D so he actually did play a monk, my moth was a fighter who wanted to be a paladin and we had a wizard who got a spell that let him conjure tea. It was wild..Also for the record I totally like being in your head."
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Post by Trout Latimer on Apr 25, 2020 0:47:25 GMT
"Hey, careful what you wish for there, Shaan. I'm only quiet because usually, no one wants to listen to the crazy stuff going on in my head. Also, I didn't draw hearts in my journal because I can't draw for shit, but I definitely like, circled your name a few times...maybe underlined it..." He laughed.
"I dunno, man, I just really was blown away. Can't really put it into words. But hey, if we're gonna get all deep and shit, let's do it. We'll try and figure out if we can really do this thing, yeah? Alright, let's see, some like, high-level important stuff that would totally trash a relationship... Um, I kinda hate the president. He's an idiot. I do vote, butI'm not all about politics. I hate watching the news, it just makes me sad the shit people do to each other. I just wish people took better care of each other. Umm, what else... I like dogs and cats, so don't ask me to pick, can't do it. I'm not really religious? My family did the whole church on Sundays thing growing up and went to a Methodist church, but I never really felt at home there... I dunno, I'd be good with it if you wanted to make sure our kids grew up in the church. I see how much it meant to my mom, so..."
"Actually, speaking of which, do you even want kids, miss crime fighter? I kinda do, eventually, but that seems like, farther off. I'm barely a grown up myself." He laughed.
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on Apr 25, 2020 1:43:14 GMT
"Well I guess its a good thing the person whose crazy about you is also totally chill with crazy. I like hearing all the parts of people. Trust me I have my own crazy in here." There was a laugh from her side.
"Ok we're getting into it. I have political views, im pretty liberal but Politics isnt really something I care much for, so Im in the same boat.. I can say I agree about people needing to be better.. A huge part of why I want to be a cop.. I like dogs and rodents obviously. I want fish but I dont trust myself because of all the work in em. Cats are ok but I'm not the biggest fan of them. I grew up weird with religion, my grandmother exposed me to a lot of them to let me kinda have my pick? Im spiritual I guess but not religious, though I have no issue with religion.. If I had kids I guess I'd want them to grow up informed but free to pick."
"I knew this would come up eventually.. So the whole situation with my birth mom really is kinda messed up and it made me scared for a long time about ever having a family.. But I do think I want a kid at some point with the right person when it's the right time."
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Post by Trout Latimer on Apr 28, 2020 0:38:19 GMT
"Hey, that's fine, I'm not in a hurry, and I'd never want to put you through anything you're not comfortable with," Trout answered earnestly. "I swear to you, if you married me, I'd never force you into anything. I mean, not that I physically could anyway, seeing as you could kick my ass into next Tuesday, but I mean like, emotionally. I don't want to pressure you or anything."
He paused. "Do you want to tell me about your birth mom, or is that something you'd prefer to wait on? Like I said, I don't want to push you into anything. We can always talk about other terrible topics like uh, finance, and whether or not you give a shit about lawn care."
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on Apr 28, 2020 0:52:26 GMT
"I want to have them eventually, I do.. Maybe just one.. I could compromise on two.. It's just certainly something that would have to be with the right person.. But hell I'm here about to marry someone so..Also don't worry, my ass kicking skills only go to the bad guys.. Plus If you're above like five two youll be taller than me and Im always intimidated to fight things bigger than me." She laughed happily.
"I was born in a really small russian town to a whore.. Like literally. My dad was most likely a soldier from what Im told and she got her throat cut by a client one day... I was a toddler and I was home it took them a few days to find me. I was adopted by this woman who I just started to call grams. We did some digging on my mom.. Its what you'd expect from someone who lived in a slum at that time.. I don't want to be a thing like her."
"Trout.. I am a very passionate woman about few things...my lawn is one of them."
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Post by Trout Latimer on Apr 28, 2020 1:26:53 GMT
"Wait, really? That's...kind of adorable. Small, but will still kick a bad guy's ass. Check. And uh, I am most definitely taller than 5'2...But I won't say how much since I'm not technically supposed to say."
"Oh crap, seriously? That's some serious tragic backstory material there, Shaan. Is it terrible I think that's kind of badass? Like...God, I sound like a dick, that's not really what I mean. Just, no one gets into that kind of work unless they have to, so I think she was probably doing what she could to survive and to take care of you. And I'm glad you got adopted. Hope Grams is as cool as she sounds. He sighed.
"And I guess that means I better get serious about grass pretty damn quick, huh? I will dutifully mow the lawn on Sundays if you really care about it. But, truth be told, I've always been more of a vegetable garden kind of guy...and frankly I don't really care if clover grows in my lawn. That a dealbreaker, there, officer?"
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on Apr 28, 2020 1:35:51 GMT
"I can certainly say I am totally into tall guys so you have a secret plus there. I gotta have someone to look up to" She laughed a small bit at her joke.
"I totally have tragic anti-hero backstory and I know it. It sounds shitty of me to say but I don't care about her reason. She was a druggie and her mother bluntly stated she probably would have sold me. I dunno if I fell on hard times I would probably just like.. Sell vegan sandwiches for an insane amount because vegan food is always crazy expensive."
"Sir I will have to detain you with the cuffs if proper lawn care isn't maintained. I am not a stickler for clovers because those are cute.. But the lawn shall be mowed." She said in her best stern voice with a chuckle.
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Post by Trout Latimer on May 1, 2020 1:58:50 GMT
"Shit. I'm sorry to hear that, Shaan. I'm glad that you wound up somewhere safer...and extra glad you found your way to me."
"I gotta be honest with you, though, the cuffs aren't really going to be an effective punishment with me. But if the lawn is something that matters to you, I will absolutely make it happen." He confessed with a laugh. "Sorry if this is weird, but I basically think it's hot as hell that you are into so many martial arts and want to be an officer. Not only can you kick my ass, but you want to use it to protect people? That's like, mega bonus points."
He hesitated, then almost choked on his drink. "Dude I just realized how that sounds, I swear that's not the only reason I like you. You're smart, and you have awesome goals, you're driven but also chill, I can tell you have a good heart, we have interests in common, and you make my heart do freaky jumps. It's definitely not just because you're a badass."
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on May 1, 2020 15:47:38 GMT
"Hey everyones got their baggage right? I'm happy too.. I'm a very different person than I would have been if she had raised me..I like who I am.. and I like that I found you." She chuckled softly.
"Oh the cuffs wont be a punishment? Hmm maybe I'll have to think of some creative ways to use the cuffs then huh? Hey if you don't do the lawn I will do it myself.. but I will demand a back rub after it." She laughed, a flirtatious tone in her voice. "So someone thinks i'm hot? Sweet! It only took my life till this point!" She laughed happily. "To be fair I think the confidant nerd thing is pretty sexy..and Im totally not saying that because you've flattered me."
"Oh so I do make your heart do flips! Is this puppy love? Is this where this is going now? I like this." There was a teasing tone in her voice. "Ok i'll tease less.. I really do like you Trout, like a lot."
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Post by Trout Latimer on May 2, 2020 1:00:24 GMT
"Oh no, I fooled you into thinking I'm confident? I think that has more to do with the pods than with me. I may be very nerdy, but I'm pretty quiet about it out in public. Only my friends--and apparently my dates--hear about my true geekiness." Trout laughed. "But no, for real, you're definitely super hot. So don't go doubting yourself. Anyone who didn't notice it on their own clearly didn't pay close enough attention."
"As far as puppy love, goes, I don't really know. I had a couple girls I had crushes on during high school, but I've never really been this into someone. Seems like something different to me. I'm doing my best not to jump to any crazy conclusions and scare the hell out of both of us, but I really like you too, Shaan. A lot." He paused. "It's weird, we haven't known each other very long, but I feel like I can really be myself around you. I like that."
He paused again, then chuckled. "I feel like I ought to have some deep dark confession to go with the tragic backstory, but honestly, I'm a pretty boring guy. I didn't really have many friends until college, so I'm not the best at big groups and social stuff; I'm happier in a small group of people. Like, my mom pressured me into going to prom with my sister's friend, and I almost threw up I was so nervous. Other than that, I can't even think of anything to tell. You already know I like video games, and D&D, and you, so that pretty much sums me up."
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on May 2, 2020 1:27:06 GMT
"Hey you seen confidant enough to tell the poor female version of batman shes hot." she laughed from her side. "I can understand that.. So up until recently I actually used to take anti anxiety medicine.. It really kinda wasn't working for me anymore but I get it. I'm pretty shy unless I'm at work and even then it's kinda just playing a part.. Hell i get anxious ordering my own food so I do online orders and get takeout just so I dont have to talk to people." She chuckled nervously.
"I mean my only real crush was again on my teacher.. And he was in his late twenties when I was like fifteen. So it's been a solid ten years since I've had feelings of any kind for anyone... And like I dont wanna burn this by saying this but I think this is a bit more than a crush? Like I'm not ready to L bomb you but this isn't "let me find reasons to be where he is to see him" ya know? I just feel like lifes too short.. If I feel something I just say it."
"Tell me about them.. We talked about mine..what was it like growing up for you, what were you like in high school? I never really went to prom or anything like that. No real friends and no date and I just never saw the point. In hindsight I wish I did. Im glad I know what makes you tick at least." She laughed
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Post by Trout Latimer on May 3, 2020 2:35:48 GMT
"Ugh, I do the same thing. If they don't take online orders I probably haven't gotten food there...unless I made Travis do it." He snorted.
"Well, growing up I spent most of my time building things out of legos or playing video games until I got ahold of a computer. I taught myself how to code from the ground up, just because I wanted to know. It was all I could think about. I got through school OK because I knew I had to, and I couldn't have the computer until mom checked my homework. So I blasted through it as fast as I could. It was like...I don't even know. It was like I belonged there, sort of."
School was pretty much the same as homework--I just felt like I had to get through it. I got stuff done, but I wasn't really passionate...didn't join any clubs. I got to take a computer science elective, and I think that was the only A+ I got. I just...coasted. Taking my sister's friend to prom was mom's idea because she thought I was too anti-social. Honestly, I just didn't know how to talk to people. The typical geeky kids were either really into school or really into like, anime and card games, and neither of those really hit me right. So I just...didn't talk."
"In college, though, freshman year, I helped Travis survive a calculus class. They had two-person tables, you know, instead of desks? So he was always right there, hamming it up about how stupid he was, until I was finally like, dude--let me show you. Once I did, he just never stopped talking to me. I'm really fucking glad he didn't. I don't know what I would have done without him."
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on May 3, 2020 2:57:24 GMT
"That sounds actually really nice. I never went to college.. I probably should but I just never was a fan of schooling in general. I got ok grades, the extra stuff is where I did good. I didn't have any real friends honestly.. I just never made any. I tried once when I was little and they laughed at my face and just kinda didn't." She chuckled.
"Ok but I like anime and card games and video games. They're cool as fuck and I refuse to think they're nerdy. Ya know whats nerdy.. Zodiac people." She chuckled a small bit. "For real though I think you're cool. I think you're very cool as a matter of fact. Hell you were cool enough to be my first date" She teased. "I mean for real I can see myself with you, I like you a lot, clearly you're doing something right." She chuckled.
"God I'm gonna be asking the weird ones. You want kids ever? That sounds like such a weird question to ask I just want to get to know what you want out of this? Life?"
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Post by Trout Latimer on May 3, 2020 3:48:21 GMT
Trout chuckled. "Hey, I didn't say anime and card games were bad, I just didn't give a shit about anything except computers at the time.
"Zodiac people definitely worry me. Like...I don't really think that my birthday is gonna determine how my life goes. Free will, ya know?"
"Oh, but yeah! Kids for sure. I'm not in a huge hurry, but I'm all for it. I want to be involved with my kids and their interests more than my parents were if I can. Not that they were bad parents, but...I think it would be cool to try and listen to what my kids are interested in and help them pursue it. What do you think, Batwoman? D'you want kids, someday? And to go forward with the crazy awkward, what do you want things to look like, in the future? Besides our flawless lawn, obviously, we'd need a place to live, and if we're both working, probably daycare...Or I guess I could work from home sometimes, and help with that part. Might be a little crazy, but hey, I'm pretty sure raising kids is nuts in general."
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Post by Shaan Vladislav on May 3, 2020 12:20:13 GMT
"Hey I didn't care about anything except the cool martial arts and booze for awhile so I can understand." She chuckled.
"Dude. Zodiac people are some of the most intense people I've ever fucking met. Hell they've even got their own killer named after em. I literally forget what zodiac sign I am all the time." A laugh escaped her throat as she sighed.
"I.. Do and I dont? Like I want kids with the right person because I do kinda want to be a mom but I dont want to be a thing like mine and it's always been kinda a fear that I'll screw em up as badly as she did me. Like I used to be really shitty to myself.. Im past it but I just worry ya know? I dunno.. A kid or two.. A dog Or two and a pair of chinchillas.. Maybe a ferret. Living with my Husband in a nice little house with a bay window.. I dont know why I just want a bay window. Both of us working, spending our days doing that our afternoons cuddled together on the couch with our kids snuggled up to us while we watch some crap like Jeopardy with dinner. Go to bed and grumble at eachother that the other person is making them too warm to sleep and roll around.. Wake up and repeat. I just want a simple happy life."
"Hey with how my grams is she would babysit for free. She loves babies and small kids even if she doesn't seem the type... Oh by the way be warned.. Grams will probably try to touch your butt."
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Post by Trout Latimer on May 3, 2020 18:34:45 GMT
Trout absolutely lost it with laughter.
"What? Why touch my butt?" He'd wait for an answer, then try to answer what she'd said before.
"But back to what you said, that's exactly what I'm thinking. Just me and a wife, first, just happy to be with each other. Animals as a test run--I do have a fat cat already-- Then we can add kids when we're ready. I figure, every parent is just trying to do better than their parents did with them, right? Nobody's perfect. So I seriously doubt you'll mess up your kids--like if you're worried about doing it right, you're already on your way. Besides, you're sweet as hell, and I can tell you're a good person. I'm sure any kid of yours would be just fine."
"Damn, Shaan. I have half a mind to just bust through that wall and be like 'ok, lets go cuddle and watch Jeopardy. I'm fucking in.' All I have to do is find a house with a bay window." He told her, then groaned. "I need to calm the hell down."
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