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 || March 2nd, 2012, 9:00PM
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 none of you are 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.

Comments

[king]

I'm more comfortable in it than any of the other things they have in there. Though I'll admit, it's a little ceremonial for my taste. Give me plain old steel and chain any day.

[mellifluence]

[It has to be a joke so she tries to play along.] Are you sure you wouldn't rather have enchanted dragon scales or the skin of some nasty beast?

[king]

[ But he just gives her an odd look. ] Positive, thanks.

[mellifluence]

[And she realizes it far too late.] Sorry, just-- [She's all kinds of awkward now so she'll just try to move on and maybe he'll forget.] Um, where are you from?

[king]

[ He's so used to the socially awkward that it doesn't really phase him. ]

Camelot, Albion.

[ Thus the armor. ]

[mellifluence]

Sounds familiar... [Just. Really familiar. Yep.] Is it nice there? Do you miss it?

[king]

It's a beautiful kingdom. There are no cities as I've seen here, though the castle of Camelot is as large as this one, and several stories higher. But there are thick forests, and deep, clear lakes, and hills that roll away green into the distance...

[ Oh, he's getting a little carried away, looking off with a great tenderness in his eyes as though he can see the whole kingdom spread out before him, even now. He looks back at her, abashed. ]

I suppose I miss it, yes.

[mellifluence]

You must really love Camelot; no wonder you miss it. [Since she doesn't know him well enough for a comforting touch, she tries for a smile instead.] It sounds beautiful.

[king]

I do. I mean to one day return there, if I can.

[ Her smile earns one from him in return. ]

And you? Do you miss your home as well?

[mellifluence]

Very much. It's nothing special, but I miss the land and the security--knowing where you are and how you fit in. Everything's over my head here.

[Maybe she shouldn't ask but her curiosity gets the better of her.] Why wouldn't you be able to go home?

[king]

Well. You know. It's...

[ He blinks at her, still not sure how classified this information is. ]

I came through the Veil.

[mellifluence]

[When it clicks, she manages to hide most of her surprise. Well, that would certainly explain the armor.]

That's...surprising. It must be even harder to not be able to hop on a plane to go home. [Her complaining seemed ridiculous now.]

It's probably not much of a comfort - we don't have castles where I'm from - but if you ever miss the open land... I can try to help.

[king]

[ Arthur appreciates the sympathy, though he's far too embroiled in his own masculinity to say so. But her offer confuses him. ]

You can?

[mellifluence]

My family owns some land that opens up to a state park. There's plenty of land there. We even own some cabins so you wouldn't have to deal with them. [She shrugs.] It's not perfect, but if it would help.

[king]

It certainly would. I'd appreciate it.

[ Arthur gives her a little smile. ]

Your father is a lord, then?

[ An assumption he makes based on the fact that he owns his own land... ]

[mellifluence]

[She smiles back, glad to help.]

Not exactly. It's been a long time since we've used terms like that. These days it's money that buys you land, not favor.

[king]

Wealthy, then, but not titled. But I was told there's still a royal family in Albi— er, in Britain?