Astrid Ostberg’s Speed Dating for Hopeful Young Lionesses (ft. CaptainL, SigmaMorgan, FBS, and Malk)

[Pegasus]

This was going to go horribly wrong and it’s not hard to see why. Sarabeth made a dating profile on the LAW-sanctioned app named GRAPPL where wrestlers can potentially find love or just the casual hookup with other wrestlers like them. An app built for wrestlers in the wide world of romance. Sarabeth isn’t a virgin anymore thanks to Kennedy taking her under her wing and under her in general, but that was their secret time together. This time would be generally different, Sarabeth would be set up for a speed dating session hosted by her stepmother and she invited some Young Lionesses to the main gym that Astrid used to teach classes. Sarabeth didn’t mind her mother’s help, but speed dating was literally the worst form of dating. You only had a certain amount of time to really speak with someone and you have to talk to literally multiple people seemingly at a time.

Sarabeth dressed in her casual clothes not sure of what to expect. She wasn’t even sure who was going to show up. Astrid chose from a pool of YLs that contacted her providing interest. Sara instantly figured Meiyun could show up, but then remembered she was already off with some Sakura gal, Nico and Teuila were already a thing, who knows where that Kaguya idol chick ran off to, and who even knew who was in the mood to try and find their match? Sarabeth was sweating as she paced around the blue mat in an infinity symbol formation before her tag team partner and best friend, Jessie, stopped her grabbing her shoulders.

“You’ll scare off your potential dates walking around like a deranged person, Sara,” Jessie stated, being here for moral support rather than a romantic prospect.

“Easy for you to say, Jess. I ain’t ever had to do this before. I’m like a fish ready to be reeled in on a hook,” Sarabeth replied.

“Isn’t that kinda the point, though? You want someone to go out with you,” Jessie corrected with a raised eyebrow.

“Again, easy for you to say,” Sarabeth retorted with sweat dripping down her forehead.

Sarabeth Chummers-Ashworth

Jessie Alexander

[CaptainL]

It was then that Astrid walked back into the room with a few chairs, going to set them up in a circle so that Sarabeth's potential dates might have a place to sit down. Was it, perhaps, a little bit awkward to play matchmaker for your own daughter? Maybe. Astrid couldn't say that she had ever done anything like this before. But she knew that her stepdaughter was struggling when it came to the dating scene, and Astrid had made a vow that she was going to be the mother Sarabeth always deserved but never had. She wanted to do whatever she could to help her, and she was willing to step outside of her comfort zone if that was what she'd need to do.

Astrid Ostberg

When she saw Sarabeth pacing aimlessly around the room, Astrid stepped up behind her to gently place a hand against her shoulder. "Don't worry, Sarabeth," she said. "I know it might be overwhelming, but I'm here to keep things under control. And if things don't work out, at least we tried. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, yeah? It's just like what I've always said, you can't get anywhere without a little courage. All we can do is hope for the best"

However Astrid might have tried to cheer Sarabeth up, though, any moment of quiet in the room would soon be broken when Sheila barged in, waving her hand, and considerably more eager about the whole thing. Not that she really knew what she was doing - but she didn't particularly care. "Heeeeey, everyone!! Are we going some place cool?"

"...Er. No, Sheila," Astrid reminded her, "just here."

"Wait...here? They don't even have karaoke here!"

Sheila Chihara

[Sigma Morgan]

What had Yumie gotten her into this time? Kimiko walked quickly through the halls with a fast pace in her step, he best friend and tag partner had signed her up for something a bit... odd, different, something that would be completely foreign to her as if trying to get used to city life wasn't already enough for her. Yumie had gotten to know Kimiko pretty well and hearing she never had a date or anything of the sort Yumie kept that detail in mind and when she heard of a heavyweight trying to put together a dating pool for her young lioness daughter she figured it could be mutually beneficial for Kimiko and the girl in question. Kimiko was nice and could use the experience after all.

Needless to say, Kimiko was a bit confused and a little worried when Yumie told her that she signed her up for this. Kimiko felt it would be rude to try to cancel and honestly she was a little curious. She was attracted to other women but she wasn't sure exactly what she liked in them. She figured this would be a good chance to make another friend, maybe even something more than that.

Making her way to the gym Kimiko saw a few women standing around, this must have been the place. Approaching the group Kimiko waited to be noticed before politely bowing for a moment. She then glanced over and saw Sheila... a former opponent, she was a little wild, maybe even a bit weird but Kimiko would consider her a friend all things considered even though she had only hung out with her during a POW stipulation after there match. Kimiko would raise her arm giving Sheila a small friendly wave and a smile before turning her attention back to the reason she was here. "Am I in the right place for the um... Yumie called it a date or something like that?" Kimiko asked unsure exactly what to call this.

[CaptainL]

Sheila was just getting herself acquainted, settling into the room. So far, it seemed, it was just her, Astrid, Sarabeth, and Jessie. All of whom she already knew to varying degrees, mostly from being in the same classes as them or being taught by them in Astrid's case. But when she saw Kimiko walk into the room, that was different - that was someone she knew, thanks to their POW match and how they had subsequently gotten to know each other. Now, Sheila had a close friend in the room with her - or at least, she was by her standing. If Kimiko was in this too, then it was bound to be a fun time!

"Hiiiii, Kimiko!!" As soon as the Australian girl saw her, she took off in a charge straight for her, throwing her arms around her sides and pulling her into a tight hug. Any concern for personal space, or what Kimiko might've wanted, were far from Sheila's thoughts right now. She was just happy to see her again! "Aren't ya excited?~ This is gonna be fun!"

[Sigma Morgan]

Before Kimiko could even get an answer to her question Sheila ran towards her, rapidly closing the distance like a missile locked on target and slammed into her! If it weren't for Sheila's arms wrapping around her and pulling her into a hug Kimiko likely would have been knocked to the floor. "I gotta get used to that" Kimiko thought to herself realizing that Sheila had a habit of almost knocking her over when she was excited. "Y-yeah" Kimiko replied to Sheila, trying to calm herself down after almost being wiped out by the other young lioness and her excitement. "But what exactly is this?" Kimiko asked, giving her friend a pat on the back trying to hint at her to let go.