The Valentine's Date Auction [OPEN]

[diamonds_forever]

WHO: Eveyone who signed up + the school in general
WHAT: this thing
WHERE: Right here, in the Institute
WHEN: Saturday evening, the 14th
WARNING(S): Given the nature of the event, I almost expect it, but remember the rules regarding that kind of thing. Take it off the log if it goes there.

⊗Never let it be said that Emma didn't know her stuff. Not content with the paltry and tired and cliche decorations Kurt and subjected the students to at previous events, she had completely taken over, using a combination of her wealth and mutant powers to create a sort of bohemian love palace for the students. Dance floor, tables, the finest foods. This was not a party the likes of which they had seen before... unless they were part of the older crowd, and had witnessed Emma at work before.

Was she good or was she good? On the stage, Emma stood proudly, taking each of the auctionable singles to the stage, one by one, and selling off just a fraction of their free time to the highest bidder. And the fact that it was all for charity left the whole situation comfortably guilt and obligation free.

Of course, as the host, she was more focused on the party and its guests as a whole than any particular individuals... Attempts at sneaking off probably would go unremarked upon. Probably.

[[ OOC: Each auction will receive its own top level, as well as a top level for general mingling. PLEASE CONSULT THE PLOTTING POST BEFORE BIDDING ]]

Comments

[legendarybub]

[Slowly sip beer...]

Seven thousand.

[Continue sipping beer.]

[dandyelegance]

[Well that just shot Tomas's preliminary bid right out of the water.]

A rather bold play, don't you think?

[legendarybub]

That's the point, bub. [Another sip.] Besides. It's for charity.

[dandyelegance]

Ah, true. All for a great cause.

[He raises his hand.]

Eight thousand.

[legendarybub]

[Okay, well... He didn't actually expect anyone to call him.]

Ten.

[dandyelegance]

Eleven.

[Tomas just says calm and offers a smile.]

[legendarybub]

Fifteen... [Logan narrowed his eyes.]

[dandyelegance]

[A higher bid almost escaped Tomas's mouth, but then he saw that look.

Oh. OH.]

A gentleman knows when he's defeated.

[legendarybub]

You're a smart guy, bub.

[eileaneathompson]

And the clone really shouldn't be bidding on teachers... Not if she wanted to buy Eli some friends before Eli caught on. Oh well. She looked to Logan. "Students can bid too, right?" she asked, cheerfully. If Logan had EVER had Eli as a student in any class, and actually remembered her... this is not the face Eli ever shows in class. This perky chipper, happy creature was the self that Eli had long since beaten and buried within her.

Also, she smelled like stale fry oil and hamburgers.

[legendarybub]

[Which was normally a pleasant smell for Logan, but he was absolutely certain that girl didn't work part time as a fry cook. Unless...]

While I know it ain't your money, it's the trust, shouldn't you all be a bit more responsible with Eli's time, bub? [One of her clones.]

[eileaneathompson]

Eli was going to kill her. This was something she was well aware of. So making things worse? No risk at all.

She smiled even more brightly. "Eli spends all her time crying and wishing she had friends. Teachers can be friends right? All the guys scare her. So I'm going to buy her friends. Then she'll be happy!"

She considered. "Well, maybe I'll buy her a date too, if he will be good and make her smile. How much should I bid to win this?" she asked him.

Yes. She asked the person she would have to out bid how much she should spend...

Eli's clones were getting more willful, they weren't getting that much brighter.

[legendarybub]

I don't think that's an issue this is gonna solve, kid. She needs to talk to a counselor.

[eileaneathompson]

"she just needs friends. That's what she keeps saying, when she cries, that she just needs friends. So I'll get her more friends!" she nodded emphatically.

[legendarybub]

Hmph... Well, I guess O's a good a friend as any. I'll let this one pass.

[eileaneathompson]

She actually threw her arms around him in an impulsive hug; something the real Eli would be too scared and self-conscious to ever do.

"TWENTY!" she called out cheerfully.

[legendarybub]

I didn't say you could hug me, kid!

[eileaneathompson]

The clone skittered back, looking startled. She wasn't quite scared. None of the clones had any real sense of fear.

"But you were being nice," she protested.

There were reasons the clones were starting to get her into trouble.