after-party ♔ november

[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 || November 1st, 2014, 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

[withasouvenir]

My brother is here.

[ he was not there when she decided, but that is neither here nor there. though pretty obvious to anyone that saw their dramatic slow motion hug during the actual ceremony. ]

[ambitionist]

[his wis roll to realize that was a sibling hug in the middle of the walk and not like reunited lovers or some shit was so high. he's so wise. it's almost like he has a million sisters or something.] Yeah, I got that. I think everyone did.

[withasouvenir]

[ SUCH A FACE. ]

He's prone to making a scene.

[ambitionist]

Cute. Well, I won't bore you, I just wanted you to know that I'm your mentor.

[withasouvenir]

[ was she taking a sip of her champagne when he casually dropped that? you bet she was. and she promptly chokes on it. ]

[ambitionist]

Oh, come on! [ ♪] Seriously?

[withasouvenir]

You don't even like me. [ this is super comforting. THANKS WYNN. ]

[ambitionist]

Well, apparently Wynn thought I'd be best for you. And I don't not like you, don't be stupid. Why do you think that? [MAYBE IF YOU DIDN'T CALL HER STUPID, ALEXANDER. THAT'S A START.]

[withasouvenir]

[ actual gpoy. really, alex? really? ]

Could you maybe not keep calling me stupid.

[ambitionist]

Sorry.

[withasouvenir]

[ after some irritated hesitation: ] Apology accepted. [ not "it's okay" because nope, she ain't setting a precedent for that. ]

Ollie isn't going to like you.

[ambitionist]

Why not?

[withasouvenir]

Because you have a penis in the vicinity of his baby sister.

[ambitionist]

[rolls his eyes so hard they fly into the sun.] It won't be an issue.

[withasouvenir]

Yeah, you could be gay and he wouldn't care.

[ she is the delicate baby, okay. that's just how it works. ]

[ambitionist]

I fuck everything. But really, you're off-limits now because now there's this whole power dynamic involved and I'm not interested. [in the drama or her in the first place bc he already ... decided she was 12.] Do I have to talk to him? Is this gonna be a thing?

[withasouvenir]

[ boo. ]

Oh it's definitely going to be a thing. [ she has an unwavering surety of that fact. ] Our dad died seven or eight years ago, Oliver takes his man of the family duties very seriously. [ sometimes. she's happy to be complimentary right now, but she isn't always. ] It's incredibly annoying.

[ambitionist]

I know how that is. Don't worry, it's not a issue. [he shrugs] Not that it was gonna be in the first place, but. You can come to me as much or as little as you like. I can answer any questions you have, help you train, whatever you wanna do. Eventually you'll go out on missions, and if you do well, you'll get promoted. At my discretion.

[withasouvenir]

Oh, there's that power dynamic.

[ambitionist]

Yep. And you're my first squire, so, here's hoping I don't fuck it up.

[withasouvenir]

I'll let you know. [ calmly, she tosses back her champagne. ]

[ambitionist]

[he starts to say some more pithy shit but then paige interrupts everything to sing a song bc i do what i want ok. and u don't talk when kristin chenoweth is singing.]

That was ... so fuckin' weird.

[withasouvenir]

Is that... something that happens a lot?

[ambitionist]

No ... pretty much never. I dunno if her being actually good makes it better or worse.

[withasouvenir]

...

[ thea's got nothing so she's just taking another drink. yep. the only way to deal with this shit is alcohol. ]