after-party ♔ april

[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 || April 1st, 2012, 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

[flyingsolo]

[ oh hey, you both just signed your life away in front of a crowd, so apparently you have that much in common today. jaina casts him a sidelong look when he moves past the table where she's got her heels up on the chair next to her. she's swirling a drink in one hand. ] I can't be the only one who didn't expect becoming a Knight to involve so much schmoozing.

[ex_noble101]

It's a little more than I'd expected, I admit.

[The squiring ceremony was about par for the course, but this? This just seemed like an excuse to dress up and mingle. Not that he minded, though it would have been much more to his liking if he actually knew anyone currently present apart from Wynn and that short grayish man who kept glaring at him.]

Jaina Solo, wasn't it?

[And then a moment later.]

Ah, how rude of me. That's Sir Jaina Solo now, isn't it?

[flyingsolo]

Jaina's fine. We'd probably get sick of the word 'Sir' pretty fast if we stuck by titles here all the time.

[ex_noble101]

You can call me Aedan, in that case.

[Not to say she seemed incapable of remembering as much on her own, but it was still polite to introduce oneself.]

[flyingsolo]

Aedan, right. At least I've got one name learned. Out of... a million. [ she looks around the room coolly ] It's a pretty big operation, huh.

[ex_noble101]

I don't expect I'll get around to learning them all, but we have to start somewhere.

For what it's worth, I'm honored to have been your first.

[Hey, his eyes are up here. He's talking first name that she learned ok.]

[flyingsolo]

[ but his chest is so much prettier. also don't worry, she has innuendo blinders sometimes because no one talks about sex in the star wars world ]

Back atcha.

[ her eyes are still traveling among the crowd, lingering on some of the knights as if she's trying to decide something about that ] ... So is everyone here in the same amnesiac boat?

[ex_noble101]

I'm sorry?

[She might have to spell some things out for him. The meaning behind certain words and phrases were bound to be lost in translation here.]

[flyingsolo]

[ she doesn't look too happy about having to repeat it, as if it'd taken a force of effort to bring it up in the first place ] I was under the impression this place took in ... outsiders. Who didn't remember the place they came from. [ she shifts uncomfortably ]

[ex_noble101]

Right. That...

[See, that made a lot more sense to him. As did the fact that she didn't seem particularly thrilled about it to begin with. It wasn't exactly the most comfortable position to be in, that much was certain.]

You're the first I've spoken with, actually.

[How sweet, they were totally each others' firsts. But really, introducing the new inductees before shoving them on stage together would have probably done a world of wonders for all those involved.

And while he's curious about her circumstance, he supposes it's better to offer up some information about his own experience--especially given how the subject seemed to (quite understandably) make her uneasy.]

I'm able to recall some things from before, but it's as though the details have been left out. If that makes any sense at all.

[flyingsolo]

A little too much, actually. [ she watches him for a moment now, with guarded interest ] It doesn't feel right. This whole... planet.

[ex_noble101]

[That was an interesting word choice. Very .. specific.]

I'm inclined to agree with you. There's much of this world that I find myself entirely unfamiliar with.

[But in his case, it's more because he comes from medieval times.]

[flyingsolo]

At least we all speak the same language. Awfully convenient of the... multi-verse or whatever they're calling it.

[ex_noble101]

I hadn't really considered it before now, honestly.

[Must have been all of that white male privilege whoops.]

Though I'm torn between feeling grateful or suspicious for that particular convenience, now that you mention it.

[flyingsolo]

Is this is about to be sinister kidnapping-and-brainwashing conspiracy hour?

[ she tosses him an insolent smirk ] Because I could be into that.

[ex_noble101]

As tempting as that sounds, I don't think discussing such matters publically is wise.

[He turns his attention away from Jaina briefly, looking over the crowd of party-goers for the first time since she'd spoken to him before returning his attention to her.]

And besides, I believe we're meant to mingle.

[flyingsolo]

Don't remind me.

[ex_noble101]

Then again, I don't seem to recall either of one of us swearing not to bow out of the festivities earlier than is expected while we were delivering our pledge either.

[Just saying. He was kind of interested in exploring his new home anyway.]

[flyingsolo]

Nice loophole. I like the way you think.

[ex_noble101]

[He'd planned to wait until after the party, but if it meant that he wouldn't have to navigate the castle alone then it would have been well worth the early exit.

Except that all eyes were likely on the new recruits, so they should probably make it look like they had at least some reason to excuse themselves from the festivities.

He extends a hand, as though preparing to escort her like a proper gentleman would.]

Shall we?

[flyingsolo]

[ the skeptical expression on her face when she notices the arm dissolves into a teasing grin ] You're on. [ she loops her arm right through his with gusto, taking one last swig with her free hand and dropping the glass on a passing tray ]

[ex_noble101]

[Pure class right here, strolling right out of the celebration held in their honor like it ain't even a thang. They'd put in an appearance though, and it wasn't like they couldn't pop back in before things wound down for the evening. To anyone who might notice their exit, it probably just seemed they were going to get it in right quick. Brb, y'all.

Assuming they made it out of the ballroom without anyone getting up in their grill, and found themselves out in that huge-ass hallway they had been led down to speak with Wynn when they'd first arrived (look at me checking the layout and everything), he'll turn to Jaina and opt to let the lady choose between doors number one two or three (or sixty w/e).]

Where to first?

[flyingsolo]

Somehow I don't think trying to break into Wynn's room is a good idea. So maybe we could take the party upstairs.

[ex_noble101]

It's a good thing our assigned rooms are on this floor, otherwise I might get the wrong impression.

[flyingsolo]

No offense, but if you did, I'd have a lot of fun correcting that wrong impression for you. Especially since I heard they keep the weapons upstairs.