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, 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

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster's lost a bit of pep in his step lately. He still cleans up alright, but nothing to write home about (disguise 13). He puts on a smile, but the light behind it isn't quite as intense.

But when he spots the leggy thing he chatted up at a previous party, he swoops over with his third drink of the evening.]

You look absolutely dazzling, lass.

[allmydreams]

[She turns back to Thoster with a wide smile, before bobbing in a bit of a curtsy.]

Why thank you. I do love to dress up.

[bluffcheck]

[He matches with a half bow, smirking at her.]

Why wouldn't you, if you do it so well.

[allmydreams]

[She smirks back, before taking another sip of her champagne.]

I'm starting to think the boss is spoiling me by throwing so many parties.

[bluffcheck]

So long as there's new blood to bring in, they'll have them every month, far as I can tell. It's good for the spirit of the group, I think. Can't be too upset if there's a party going on, after all.

[But his smile drops a touch and he looks out into the crowd for a moment before bringing his expression up and his focus back on her.]

But what have you been up to? Keeping yourself busy since we spoke last?

[allmydreams]

Fair point.

[A 20.5 spot check means she sees that look, but she knows better than to push. It's a party. No need to push sad feelings.]

As much as I can. There's only so much you can do when you're supposed to be playing by the rules.

[bluffcheck]

[Atta girl, Felicity. Back to false smiles we go!]

Oh, but what's a rule but made to be bent!

[allmydreams]

I'm trying to make a good impression. That way when I absolutely need to snap those rules in two later, the boss man doesn't come down quite as hard.

[bluffcheck]

Smart girl. [He muses with a slight smirk.] Used to skirting the edge of the law, are you?

[allmydreams]

I like to think of them as more guidelines than actual rules.

[bluffcheck]

Would that we all. Seems like you're a bit of a fish out of water around here, same as me. Perhaps we'd be better off sticking together for a spell, hm?

[allmydreams]

I won't say no to that.

[it's not that she doesn't know how to fit in, she just isn't quite sure if she wants to yet -- and whether or not fitting in will require not being herself.]

[bluffcheck]

Wonderful. Play your cards right and I may even show you the best kept secret of this whole place.

[allmydreams]

I do love a good secret. How many cards do I have to play?

[bluffcheck]

That would depend on how many it takes for me to know I can trust you.

[Honor amongst thieves, after all]

[allmydreams]

[there's a small sound of thought regarding that before nodding.]

I'll keep that in mind.

[because she can't say she trusts him that easily either.]

[bluffcheck]

[He chuckles to himself, because he knows better. A few more drinks and he'll be bragging without any care for who hears.]

Tell me, have you earned yourself any stories on your knightly journey to regale me with? A good party is always ripe with stories of adventure, after all.

[allmydreams]

[She takes a breath as she considers that.]

I suppose that depends on what you mean by adventure. I haven't really had any quests, but I do have a few amusing anecdotes.

[bluffcheck]

I'll take whatever you have to give, lass

[take that as you will]

[allmydreams]

[She pauses, considering for a moment, trying to come up with some kind of hijinx that was bound to be entertaining on some level.]

My friend Jeremy and I used to run together. And most of the time the jobs were pretty simple - one distracts the clerk, the other grabs some food, once that's done we get out.

It was my turn to distract the guy at the counter, and I was still a little green at the time. I had no idea what to say to him, so after standing there for a few minutes looking like an absolute idiot, I fell back on what I knew best -- my high school Italian.

[bluffcheck]

[God bless a nat 20 int check to see if Thoster has learned enough about this world to know about foreign languages. He raises an eyebrow slowly and shakes his head.]

I take it you were a little rusty?

[allmydreams]

And the guy in question was completely fluent. So my "fluster shop keeper with foreign language" plan went right out the window and I had to go to plan B.

[bluffcheck]

And what, my dear, was plan B?

[allmydreams]

Grab him and kiss him over the top of the counter. Actually worked pretty well -- he sure as hell wasn't paying attention to my partner.

[she pauses.]

Wasn't a bad kisser either.

[bluffcheck]

[That gets a laugh out of him.]

Well, I'm sure he was better to have you for inspiration.