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

[somepagesturn]

I've lived in this world my whole life and I don't think I'm really prepared for how bad it can get. You kinda hear about things- like that horrible incident in New York- but you think... well, that's not going to touch me.

[she worries her bottom lip with her teeth.] And then you think, "Well, that's no way to think. I should be helping people getting hurt like that."

[likeababyduck]

[Sweets nods in agreement.]

That's the hardest part, really. Trying to motivate yourself to get involved in things that wouldn't normally happen to you that could be dangerous. I think that's what makes this whole organization so remarkable.

[somepagesturn]

The fact that so many people join up to risk their lives for other people and make the world better. [she sighs wistfully.] We'll... see if I'm still this perky about it after my first mission, but I think I'm resilient enough.

[and she survived being the victim in a situation the knights were in. being the knight has to be better than that. hahahaha....]

[likeababyduck]

[He nods.]

I think you are too.

[There's a beat.]

And if you're feeling a little shaky, you can always come talk to me. We'll try and figure out a way to guide you back.

[somepagesturn]

Benefits of an in-house therapist. [tiny giggle.]

[likeababyduck]

[He grins a bit at that and nods.]

It's why Wynn keeps me around.

[somepagesturn]

Sane knights aren't terrifying renegade knights becoming the very thing we fight.

[a beat] That's tragically morbid. I hope that doesn't happen a lot.

[likeababyduck]

[He shakes his head.]

It's been two years and I haven't heard of one yet. So I'm going to go with no.

[somepagesturn]

Obviously, you're very good at your job. [look at her awkward smile with her... grand total of nine charisma. she is clearly a terrible flirt.]

[likeababyduck]

[Sweets doesn't miss that flirting entirely, however (wisdom 17), perceptive little person that he is, and it's all too easy for him to smile back, however is ... flirting is just as awful (charisma 8).]

I definitely like to take pride in my work.

[This is turning into an adorable, awkward disaster.]

[somepagesturn]

[Yeah, her wis was a fourteen so she sort of catches his drift and turns beet red, and then she just... stammers her way to a subject change.]

Do you drink coffee? I ask because some people don't. Like some people don't drink alcohol. Or grape juice. I didn't mean to say grape juice. That was sort of an out there example. But I think you get my meaning. Maybe. I don't wanna assume.

[likeababyduck]

[Subject change is good. He will take it before things get any more awkward than they already are.]

I do - drink coffee. In fact, it is one of my favorite breakfast foods.

[somepagesturn]

Does it count as a food? [she covers her mouth.] Oh that's just semantics. Anyway, I also like coffee. And I also abhor drinking coffee alone. It's very sad and a little lonely and... Maybe since we both enjoy it, we could... have some together.

[likeababyduck]

Well, I would hate for you to be a little lonely.

[He nods once.]

I'd love to. Just let me know when you're free.

[somepagesturn]

How's tomorrow? [oops. dial back the enthusiasm girl.] I mean... It's my first official morning as a squire. Might as well start it right.

[likeababyduck]

[He grins a bit in return. He doesn't really mind the enthusiasm.]

Tomorrow is perfect.