Ann Perkins and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Speed Dating Disaster

[lizinstereo]

Happy birthday, saucydiva! Here is an AU of Ann's Decision, especially for you. Many thanks to stillscape for the beta. I'd also like to thank whimsical_irony and popgurlie for suggesting ideas.

Comments

[stillscape]

This is so much fun, you know that. Ann Perkins, Awkward Beautiful Nurse plus Steamroller Leslie plus a crackpot convention? Well done.

[lizinstereo]

Ha, I should totally use this as a trope bingo fill. I proclaim this fic my free space/crackpot convention fic.

Thank you for the beta! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[whimsical_irony]

Leslie dragging Ann on an adventure is the best always. Of course Sewage Joe was there! Love the guy with the hipster glasses.

[lizinstereo]

Yes, I love when Leslie forces Ann to do something. Poor Ann.

Thanks for reading!

[saucydiva]

You WOULD love the guy with the hipster glasses.

[rikyl]

Poor Ann! Very cute fic, though.

[lizinstereo]

Thank you!

[saucydiva]

OH MY GOD. ELIZABETH N. STEREO. I love this so very hard.

This was so full of lines I loved:

“No, I am totally available. When I’m not canning pickles,” Ann replied.

“Don’t you like mini golf? Market research shows that single women in their thirties love mini golf.”

“Ann” and “Ann’s Dating Consultant”

Unless she set Ann up with Ben, and that wouldn't work because there was only one Ben.

PLUS you got a reference in to Dateline, and you/Dateline is one of my main OTPs.

Seriously, though. This is everything I asked: Leslie and Ann, with a huge side of Donna, and how much do I love that you wrote me a lady-centric friendship story for my birthday? This is so very lovely, and I adore you so very much.

Oh! And for some reason I just really love the idea that you're allowed to bring a wingman if you pay a little extra. I wonder if that's true at real speed dating events; I hope it is.

[lizinstereo]

YAY. I'm glad you loved it!

I had to reference Dateline because you know Ann Perkins loves Dateline. She must love Dateline.

I wanted to write a lady-centric friendship fic with a hint of Donna and somehow that turned into speed dating.

Happy birthday! <3

[sullen_aquarian]

I really think Ann ought to have given pawn shop owner/Nipple Ring Guy a chance. Um, except for the whole nitrous hobby, he seems really into her.

[lizinstereo]

I don't know, he seems a little strange. Just a little.

Thanks for reading!

[sullen_aquarian]

But think of all the jewelry he has at his disposal : ).