after-party ♔

[wynn]

♬ Jeux d'eau - Ravel

WHO || Wynn, any and all Knights not currently on missions 
WHAT || Squiring Ceremony Afterparty
WHERE || Knights Headquarters, the Ballroom
WHEN || Mar 1st, 2013, 6:00PM
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

[reallywicked]

[This if the first batch of squires that Faye has really seen any true competition for Hottest Bitch. But when she notices the misstep, she moves in like a lioness looking for the kill.]

You know, champagne's not for everyone. You might want to stick to water tonight.

[Her voice drips with false sweetness and she doesn't even bother trying to hide her amusement.]

[littledhampir]

[There's the slightest stiffening of shoulders at those words, Rose levelling the girl before her with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes, giving her an appraising once over. Her lips twitched, eyes hardening just a little.]

Well. Neither is that hairstyle and yet I see you're still giving it your best try.

[Slightly less sweet and just a touch more; do you really want to play this game with me. Not that there's anything wrong with her hair. Of course the bitch had to be flawless.]

[reallywicked]

[With a Will save of 8, Faye falters, not able to completely deflect that jab. She's still a vain little teenage girl and telling her her style is whack can have devastating consequences. The girl has confidence in spades, though, so she flips a few locks over her shoulder and gives her best sneer (Intimidate check 21) which is pretty darn convincing.]

Let's get something straight, new girl... I'm not someone you want to mess with.

[littledhampir]

[With a will save of 10, Rose finds herself for one of the first times in her life, almost stunned into silence. It's not often that anyone has ever tried to get into it with the Dhampir, perhaps because her reputation has always preceded her.

We did say almost though and with a Nat 20 intimidation check, you can bet that the Dhampir came back swinging, never one to let some idle threat slide, going so far as to take a step closer to the other girl.]

No, you get something straight. I've known yappy dogs with more bite than you, so unless you want to find out how that dress of yours would look in red... I suggest you think long and hard about the next words that come out of your mouth.

[You know that saying, violence is never the answer? Well no neither does Rose.]

[reallywicked]

[Faye clenches her jaw, staring down the new girl and feeling her anger swirling up and up inside her. The star ruby gemstone in her necklace catches the light (or perhaps the glint wasn't completely natural...) But the treats don't scare her off, in fact she just looks like she wants to throw down right there in the middle of the party.]

Is this the part where I'm supposed to be scared? [She leans in and lowers her voice to a dangerous low tone.] You have no idea what I'm capable of.

[littledhampir]

[Rose almost looks amused, like she can't quite believe that somebody is trying to step up to her. She might have been impressed by the other girls nerve, but she was too pissed off to give such considerations.]

No. This is the part, where you decide if you're ready for that nose job or not.

[Brow raised, perhaps underestimating the girl before her but in Rose's mind? What was she going to do? Snark her to death?]

I've broken more for less than you're doing right now. [Sounding, if anything, bored.]

[reallywicked]

I would love to see you try.

[She really shouldn't be doing this... But the rules never really mattered much to Faye. Each little comment that Rose makes only pushes her anger closer to the brink. Her hands clench and unclench, working in time with her jaw. Her mouth moves, silent words forming over and over until they are finally loud enough to be heard.]

Burn bright. Ignite.

[From her fingertips, flames leap towards the other girl's dress, causing 4 points of damage. A reflex save of 15 or higher will cause her to only take half of that. Either way, she may be a bit singed.]

[littledhampir]

[The smug look on Rose's face didn't so much as flicker, not even even when she heard the murmured words coming from the other girl, not until however, she was able to make them out and there was a slight drop of her smirk when she rolled them over in her head.

If it weren't for her Dhampir quick reflexes (and a Nat 20 on reflex save paired with her Evasion talent) the fire that leapt towards her would have surely hit its mark, Rose not so shocked by what had happened as one might expect - she may have had some experience with fire magic in her past.

It takes all but a second for Rose to recover and shock turns into anger, an almost unnatural kind of rage that flares in her chest and those that had the ability to see Auras would notice a black ring that ripped and flared around Roses in the milliseconds before she retaliated.

Without word of warning, the Dhampir pulled her fist back and swung straight at the face of the other girl and with a Nat 20 Atk and a Dmg of 11, it could be said that Faye should have heeded Rose's warning.]

[reallywicked]

[Faye's disappointment that her fire missed its mark is more than noticeable, but it's not long before her expression is mangled by something else entirely.

Something like a fist flying for her face.

She stumbles back, nose gushing blood instantly. Her vision clouds from the pain and her ears are ringing from the force of the blow. Despite her pride, she cannot help but cry out in pain, because no matter how much of a bad ass you think you are... when you take a punch like that to the face, you're going to need a minute.]

[littledhampir]

[If the fire had not drawn the attention of others, surely the swinging of a fist, the appearance of blood and the shriek of pain would be more than enough to move some into action.

Rose knew from experience - you'd be surprised how many formal events she's ended with the breaking of a nose - that hands would be closing around her any second as she had the sense to put her own up in seeming surrender, still watching the other girl carefully.]

Bitch tried to set me on fire.

[As if that would somehow get her out of trouble for what she'd just done.]

[asap]

[Aaaand suddenly there's a speedster in the middle of the two of them frowning at both of them and looking utterly STUNNING in case anyone was wondering (disguise check 21).]

Faye! New girl! Not cool! Stop fighting!

[reallywicked]

Stupid whore.

[That was aimed at Rose, Andie. Not you.

The name calling is only going to escalate. Also Faye's nose continues to gush blood, so she's not really going after her. Thank goodness she has enough self preservation for that.]

[littledhampir]

Who's fighting?

[The Dhampir doing her best attempt at appearing non-threatening, which would be easier to sell if there wasn't blood gushing out of the one she'd called Faye's nose.]

This? This is teaching.

[Those last words aimed at Faye, not so much as a hint of remorse in her voice or expression.]

[asap]

No, that is definitely fighting. [Andie continues frowning at both of them. She knows Faye well enough that she's guessing she did provoke all the punching somehow, but that sure doesn't make it okay.] Faye, you should probably find a cleric or something. [She glances over at Rose.] And you should save it for our actual, you know, enemies?

[reallywicked]

[If looks could kill, Faye would sure be trying to murder Rose right about now. Instead, she actually takes Andie's advice and heads out of the room to go to the clerics to get someone to fix this mess.

Unfortunately, there is really no dignified way to leave the room while your nose is steadily bleeding.]

[littledhampir]

She tried to set me on fire. Last I checked that makes her my enemy.

[Of course Rose was twisting the situation to paint herself in a better light.]

Plus I stopped didn't I? I could have gotten in at least a few punches before you came over but I didn't.

[Yes. Rose legitimately thinks that makes what she did okay.]

[asap]

No, you couldn't've. [Andie is waaaay too fast for that. Speed of sound fast. Not an exaggeration.] But look, not the point, okay? I don't care who started it. Just don't do it again.

[littledhampir]

[Rose offers a look that borders on petulant but after a moment, just shrugs.]

Fine, alright. Whatever. I promise this won't happen again.

[And by this Rose really means the part where she got caught.]

Does... that mean I can go? [Cause if so? This is way better than the Academy.]

[asap]

[Andie looks a little confused at the question. Though as a full knight, she's a little bit up the hierarchy from a new squire, she's still only barely out of her teens. She shrugs.]

Sure?