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The Date Meme

THE DATE MEME

Here's how it works!

1. Comment to this post with your character. List the character's name, series, and any preferences you might have in the subject.
2. Using the RNG, pick from one of each of the two categories below. (Or if you'd rather pick them yourself, feel free to do that instead!)
3. The two of you are now on a date! The first list is where you took your date. The second list is your current relationship.
4. Have fun!

Locations

1. Restaurant. What better way to spend some romantic time than over food? Maybe you're at the fancy restaurant in town, or maybe you just couldn't afford anything nice, so you're at the nearest diner. Or maybe somewhere in between?

2. Games. The two of you are playing a game somewhere! You could be at a bowling alley, an arcade, a miniature golf course...the possibilities here are countless.

3. The Park. Of course, Mother Nature can provide an excellent atmosphere for romantic bonding! Perhaps you're taking a leisurely stroll through the lush grounds, or maybe you've laid out a blanket somewhere so the two of you could have a picnic.

4. Movie Theater. Or maybe the two of you are sitting next to each other in a dark room, sharing a bucket of popcorn while you're watching the latest film. Did you opt for a horror flick to keep your significant other latched to your arm -- or for you to latch to theirs -- or perhaps something they enjoy, like a sappy romance film or a cheesy action flick? Or maybe you compromised and went to see a sweet romantic comedy.

5. Skating. It's always nice to go skating, right? Are you at a roller skating rink, or did you find a frozen lake and decide to go ice skating? Which one of you needs help (you know at least one of you does)?

6. Beach. Ahh, the beach! Go ahead and set up camp wherever you like! Or if you don't watn to lay down and catch a tan, you can go swimming, or take a walk along the shore! Or if you don't want getting sand on your feet or in your shoes, go hit up the boardwalk!

7. Sunday Drive. Sometimes you don't really have a destination in mind. Sometimes you just want to drive and enjoy the scenery. Well, here's your chance to do that!

8. Amusement Park. There's plenty to do here! Take your date on the Ferris wheel, or the tunnel of love...or something more thrilling, like a roller coaster! Walk around with cotton candy!

9. Dance/Ball. School dance? Prom? Business gala? Whatever it is, you're there, and you've got a date.

10. Wild Card. Your choice! Feel free to pick something that's not here.

Relationships

1. Blind Date. You had no idea who you were going out with until you arrived! Was it a complete stranger, or did it turn out to be someone you knew?

2. First Date. You finally worked up the courage to ask this person out, and they agreed! How awkward is this going to end up?

3. Steady. You guys have been going out for a while. This is just another one of many dates.

4. Proposing. This isn't just any date for you. You've brought your significant other out somewhere to propose to them! Make sure to warm them up for the main event!

5. Married. You're not just dating, you're a married couple! Whether this is a special occasion or you just decided to break from your everyday life, the two of you are using this as an opportunity to remind each other just how much you love one another.

6. Wild Card. Your choice! Feel free to pick something that's not here.

[Taken from an earlier meme]

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[Santana didn't really understand why she agreed to this. Blind dates usually ended up....well, her getting a free meal, but overall they were just disappointing.

She stands at the entrance of Breadstix, glancing around the restaurant and winces when the only table she can see with a space at a table of two was with some lame-ass college guy, and come on, that's not fair. Her first date after admitting the whole gay thing can't be with a guy.

Santana just folds her arms over her chest and waits to see if anyone else shows up.]

[Blind dates were exciting for Abby, mostly because she never knew if it was someone she wound up knowing through her father (boo) or someone she could at least be friends with (yay).

Besides, being in Ohio didn't leave her much choice for anything else fun-wise. This was different, she'd been told.

Straightening non-existent creases on her dress, she took three steps into the packed restaurant and blinked.

How was she going to find her date now?]

[Santana huffs, scuffing the toe of her shoe into the floor. Figuring she's waited long enough she frowns and turns around, intending on storming out.

Now Santana knows she's staring, but this girl...well, she's alone and looks like she's waiting for someone so it's promising. Plus, she's kinda hot and that's really weird in Lima, Ohio.

Santana's usual approach would be smirk and get her flirt on.....but her feet don't want to move so she's just going to continue staring.]

[Abby had finally noticed that the only empty-seeming table was the one with a guy who not only seemed average, but almost boring. Her heart sank. What was interesting about that?

She was debating between at least getting to eat dinner or just finding something else to do. Suddenly, she felt like someone was looking at her-sure enough, a quick glance led her to catch the gaze of a dark-haired girl.

...A really attractive one.

Her heart began to race-was this her interesting date?

Not knowing what else to do, she smiled.]

[Santana quirked a small smile of her own, mentally kicking herself for being so.....not-Santana like. She's new to this, okay.

Santana hesitates slightly before making her way over to the girl. Now how to ask 'are you my date' without sounding completely ridiculous]

Uh...hey.

[Wow. Smooth.]

[Abby found herself sincerely wishing that the girl was her date, because really, she was the most interesting person in the room.

Was there a code word? A color? A codename? She tried to remember if she'd been given anything at all to identify her date with.

In the meantime, she would talk to the slender, attractive girl.]

Hallo.

[Abby's pretty sure she sounds like a sleepy leprechaun. Stupid nerves.]

[Santana picked up on the nervousness of this girl and let out a small, subtle sigh of relief. She kind of regrets she didn't ask for more information about the stranger, because honestly- she wouldn't mind if it was this girl.]

You waiting for someone?

[She tries acting nonchalant, glancing over at the alone guy to see if this is the girl he's waiting for]

[The question almost makes Abby jump in her skin, because it was like the woman had read her mind. Or was she that obvious? Did she overdress?

At the same time...more hope that this was her date! Nerves, excitement--sleepy leprechaun is escalating to motormouth .]

Actually, I am...although you probably figured that out. It's, uh, actually a technicality...

It isn't the wannabe college graduate, is it? [Santana tilts her head in the direction of the lonesome guy rather than pointing him out] 'Cause if it is, you could do way better than him.

[Santana relaxes for the first time that night and smirks]

Oh God, I hope not!

[Abby's reaction is instinctive, and as the girl continues talking she mentally kicks herself. 'Hope not'? She should've just plastered a neon 'I'm-supposed-to-be-on-a-blind-date' sign on her forehead.]

Er...that is to say...I don't think so...

[Santana blinks a moment when what the other girl said registered in her mind. Hope not?....]

You don't know who you're meeting.

[It wasn't really a question, and it wasn't really a statement. She shrugs slightly]

Me neither.

You don't...?

[Oh, what the hell.]

I'm supposed to be on a blind date but I either can't remember whatever it was I need to know to figure out who my date is, or-and I think it's this option, really-I just wasn't told anything. It's a bit embarrassing, really.

[Santana's eyes light up. Jackpot]

Don't worry about it. I wasn't told much either.

[She grins, interrupting the girl before she can get really flustered or starts rambling or something. She holds her hand out]

I'm Santana.

[Good idea, since Abby tends to ramble at the speed of light, which makes her sound borderline Merida-like. Which is insane given she's not that type of "-ish".

Abby thinks she's imagined the response, but when she sees the outstretched hand she inadvertently lets out something that's half-squeak, half-sigh-of-relief.]

Very nice to meet you, Santana.

[She shakes it, smiling brightly now.]

M'name is Abby.

You too.

[Santana squeezes Abby's hand gently, glancing over her properly now that she knows this girl is her date. She doesn't understand why this girl would need to agree to a blind date. Surely there are loads of guys...girls...chasing after her.

Her eyes widen a little when she realises she asked that out loud]

[Santana's question catches Abby off guard and she laughs.]

That's...not exactly the case out here. People seem to be thrown off by my accent. And I don't think too many people realize I'm interested in girls as well.

[Santana hums] Around here, some people get scared off when things are...different.

[Not much has changed for her, but she knows some good people in this lousy town.]

[Abby giggles, then glances around again.]

Did you want to actually eat? I was looking at that guy alone at that table...I wonder if he's waiting for anyone. If he is, clearly they're not coming, so he should probably give it up for people who want to eat...

[Santana glances over at the lonesome guy, trying to feel sorry for him, but it's really hard when she has a date]

Sounds good.

[She gets the attention of a passing waitress and asks for a table for them, subtly nodding towards the guy]

[Abby smiles and watches Santana talk to the waitress. It didn't seem like she was getting Santana's hint about the guy.

Abby was too hungry to try patience. She walked up to the waitress with a strained smile.]

I really don't think it's fair for someone to loiter in a high-traffic restaurant when there are clearly paying customers who just want to eat.

[Santana watched in amusement as the waitress tried to come up with a response before becoming flustered and walking off to find her manager, mumbling something about how she'd deal with it.]

Feisty. [Santana quirked an eyebrow, and sounded impressed] Not bad.

[She's aware that the manager had walked across and was currently talking to the guy. The words 'sorry' and 'leave' were the only things she picked up]

[Abby watched the girl walk away before turning back to Santana with a much warmer smile.]

They say it's genetic. I say it's probably one of the better things my father's given me.

[She turns back towards the table, rolling her eyes when she sees the guy frowning at the waitress.]

I don't blame whoever stood that idiot up.

[Santana folds her arms over her chest and watches the guy. He's frowning, and just looks clueless about the whole situation. She can tell he's about to get mad]

He reminds me of someone I know [She's honestly expecting him to kick over a chair. That'll just prove he's the college version of Finnocence. Santana shakes her head, she doesn't want to think of Finn on her date. That's just...gross.

Eventually the guys stalks off and the waitress waves them over.]

Santana Lopez | Glee | F/F

I got 1 & 1, hope that's okay :D Abby here is an OC~

that's totally fine :)

Yay! :)

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Awh, but don't worry about it. My internet's been cutting out randomly during the day anyway lol