after-party ♔ july

[wynn]

♬ Jeux d'eau - Ravel

WHO || Wynn, any and all Knights not currently on missions (if you are uncertain if your character would be at the castle for this, ask!)
WHAT || Squiring Ceremony Afterparty
WHERE || Knights Headquarters, the Ballroom
WHEN || July 1st, 2016, 6:00PM [backdated]
HOW || Prose OR Actionspam

The "afterparty" is rumored to be the real main event of the night. A black-tie affair in the lavish, opulent ballroom, it is every new Knight's chance to mingle and meet some of their new brothers in arms. Of course, a couple hours are provided following the ceremony for everyone to change, do hair and makeup, and choose from the vast array of formal attire in the closets of the balcony "dressing rooms" located at the top of spiraled staircases on either side of the ballroom. A separate dressing room exists for men and women, and they include full bathrooms (with, thankfully, very modern plumbing).

The squires are usually among the last to arrive, and the ballroom is full to the brim with a fancy array of people, of all shapes, sizes and species.

Hope you aren't shy. They're all here to meet you.

Feel free to make your own open threads for people to come congratulate your newly pledged knight.

ooc; also if your Knight wants to get all gussied up, you can make a Disguise (Cha) check for how good they were at hair/makeup/stylin', etc! This goes for... any time.

Comments

[does_not_sparkle]

[Kiance saw one of his fellow squires closing in on him, and so he quickly finished up his glass of champagne and held out his hand. He was polite, after all]

Kiance Masters, nice to meet you.

[mr_manners]

[Oh hey there. He greets him with a smile and a firm handshake.]

Rory Williams, and likewise. How'd you get brought into all this?

[does_not_sparkle]

[that is a long story and he will just smile]

A friend of the family is a knight here. She told me if I needed a place to go, to find her. It turned into a recruitment.

[mr_manners]

That's not such a bad thing, is it? Considering you already have a friend here.

[does_not_sparkle]

No, it's not. Not what I was expecting when I came to Europe, but it's better than some of the alternatives.

[mr_manners]

[he nods.]

I've missed Europe, actually. It'll be nice to get back to it.

[does_not_sparkle]

I'm American. I only come out to Europe when I have to

[mr_manners]

How often did you have to?

[does_not_sparkle]

When I'm on tour mostly. And every few decades to reset my identity.

[mr_manners]

[There's a pause at that, before he tips his head to the side.]

Sorry - reset your identity?

[does_not_sparkle]

[Kiance just smirked]

Trade secret.

[mr_manners]

[Rory's just going to squint at him a bit, because what? But that's fine, you don't have to tell him. He'll just be over here being suspicious.]

... Right.

[does_not_sparkle]

So how did you end up here among the knights? [topic change a go!]

[mr_manners]

[Well, since you asked.]

I was held hostage on a bus by a troll.

[does_not_sparkle]

I didn't think trolls could fit on a bus.

[mr_manners]

[He shrugs.]

Well, he didn't make it very far into the seats, so hard to say.

[does_not_sparkle]

[ chuckles ]

So was it more you were in the bus while he held it over his head?

[mr_manners]

[He snorts.]

More like he blocked the front door with a machine gun.

[does_not_sparkle]

Ah. I see. That would cause a problem with the rush hour traffic as well, I'm sure.

[mr_manners]

That it would. But I managed to keep the bus driver alive, and they gave me the impression that you all could use a nurse around.

[does_not_sparkle]

I believe everyone can always use a nurse around. It's a profession that often doesn't get appreciated unless needed.

[mr_manners]

All too true. But I rather enjoy it, despite the lack of appreciation.

[does_not_sparkle]

Well, consider yourself appreciated. [Kiance will grin, and it will show two very sharp canines that are totally not fangs]

[mr_manners]

[That's totally not unsettling at all.]

I appreciate your appreciation.