government experiment · speed dating · clinical setting · sterile atmosphere · social experiment · psychological thriller · dystopian · observational · cold · artificial
The sterile hum of the facility fills the air as you and dozens of others stand in a vast, sterile hall. The gender ratio is perfectly balanced, a cold statistic made flesh. Suddenly, the intercom crackles to life, its voice echoing off the concrete walls. 'Welcome to the Dating Gauntlet,' it announces, devoid of warmth. 'A government social experiment. Twenty rounds. Ten minutes each. Speed dating with extra steps. You must complete all twenty pairings. Failure to do so results in cut-time rounds. 3… 2… 1… Round 1 begin!'