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, 2016, 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

wynn (ota).

[wynn]

[ wynn is actually about as distracted as they come tonight, and while he can go through the pleasantries and the routine, he is likely to be difficult to catch up in small talk. more than... usual... even. ]

finn ; ota

[militarized]

[So, Finn shows up in this except that jacket is actually the jacket Poe let him keep because that thing is important to him and he totally had it fixed after he figured out that they could just do that with magic (disguise 11).

At least he cleaned up a little bit. Honestly, he's just be happy to be out of that armor uniform.

He's more fazed by the black tie attire and the food than the different kinds of races walking around, and he's easy to track down hanging out by the snack and drinks or sitting at one of the tables watching the festivities and the dancing.

What are parties? What do?]

[nojedi]

[Ahsoka as usual hasn't bothered wearing anything different from usual (disguise 10), but she has come to check out the new recruits. She is also more interested in the food, still not quite sure how to act in a world where she isn't forbidden from making attachments. Her two lightsabers are clipped to her belt, still a habit even though she's not exactly in a galaxy-spanning war now, and she picks at the new and different foods.

Finn looks as uncomfortable as she is, so she gives him a smile.]

You were in the latest group of recruits, right? Are you new to this planet as well?

[withasouvenir]

[ thea, looking like a hot plate of delicious (disguise 23), saunters up to finn with an easy smile. ]

Heyo. Cute jacket.

[newgenwraith]

[wouldn't you know it, but that jacket has a twin. And it's currently being worn by this guy who is happy and chatting up people while nibbling on a plate of finger food. At his feet is a familiar orange and white droid rolling around him as BB-8 listens into the conversation and offers sassy commentary in beeps and whistles.

When he finally makes his way behind Finn, he notices his rugged good looks and fine taste in jackets.]

Let me guess, you saw it and had to have one of your own?

[forcevisions]

[ Rey is barely off her mission so she hasn't dressed up or anything but she comes in for the food, and she's pacing the table when she sees him approaching, cannoli stuffed into her cheeks. Her eyes widen and she drops her plate. Mouth full, she shouts— ]

Finn! [ And full out runs for him. ]

[starprince]

[ with a 17 disguise, peter is actually having fun putting on some earth fancy-wear over here. but he does appreciate the spacer look that finn is rocking, courtesy of poe, and it draws him over eventually. ] Looking a little lost, amigo.

rory williams | closed + ota

[mr_manners]

[closed ~ to amy pond]

[Rory Williams is having a Day, and he's probably lucky that Amy finds him when she does. Because the dice are not rolling in his favor (disguise 3), and he's in his room, standing in his pants while he contemplates two outfits that really should not be worn by anyone. It's fortunate that in that moment, his door swings open and in walks his possibly-future-wife to be.]

Amy!

[ballroom ~ ota]

[And once Amy has him properly dressed (disguise 18), Rory makes his way back down to the ballroom to mingle with the rest of the new squires, as well as meet some of the other knights. He's mostly focusing on familiar faces to start, because it seems easier than introducing himself a few dozen times, but he will get to know new faces as well, looking to meet as many people as possible.

And you can all thank Amy for how good he looks.]

[keptbiting]

[ in walks his possibly-future-wife looking rather beautiful (disguise 27) as she loops a lock of hair around her elastic to disguise it. she starts talking before the door has even closed behind her. ]

I know I said I'd leave it in the box on my nightstand, safe and sound, but it just looks so beautiful and I really want it and-- you are not wearing trousers. [ oh, well spotted, pond. she has, undoubtedly, seen rory in his pants before but that was before. before she was future mrs rory. before rory wasn't gay. there's a short span of time where she is silent, broken by a whisper of: ] Well done me.

[inacup]

[At some point in the evening, Jade heads over to Rory and gently nudges his shoulder with her own.]

Sorry for the small collision before.

[felidity]

Hi Nurse Rory! [ kali comes bounding up with a bright smile (disguise nat 20), looping her arms around one of his and beaming up at him. ] Or I guess Sir Nurse Rory now!

[oftheband]

Well, well. He followed through after all. [ edain doesn't smell like a stable, which is about as much dressing up as he's going to do over here. he's... still wearing his armor. as he do. ]

[does_not_sparkle]

[Kiance saw one of his fellow squires closing in on him, and so he quickly finished up his glass of champagne and held out his hand. He was polite, after all]

Kiance Masters, nice to meet you.

dipper and mabel pines | ota

[lowvi]

[Dipper initially got dressed on his own, (disguise 3) but thankfully Mabel caught him before he got too far and made him burn it and picked a nice suit that isn't offensive to everyone with eyeballs (disguise 19). But all the nice clothes in the world can't hide how generally uncomfortable he looks with the whole partying thing.]

I didn't realize joining a secret society would mean this much socializing.

Are you kidding? This is the best thing ever. It’s a real party in a real castle. I was expecting way more floofy dresses though.

[Mabel’s, fortunately, not wearing a floofy dress, herself, but she’s still dressed to the nines in this little number. (disguise 23)]

But the hottie quotient is even better than I expected. [she elbows her brother] Am I right?

[Dipper rolls his eyes, though he can't help but smirk. Some things never change.]

You're insatiable. [A beat.] But not wrong. I don't think it should be possible to be as attractive as some of the people here are.

[And there are so many redheads. Not that he's… got a type or anything.]

No one's got charisma as a dump stat here. [Except maybe Dipper. He tugs at his collar self-consciously.

As he tugs on his collar, Mabel reaches over to smack his hands away and adjust it back to a more rakish and attractively disheveled state] Yeah, yeah. Maybe save the nerd talk stuff for the next party. This is our first chance to make a first impression, so let’s knock ‘em dead, Killer. Mystery Twins style.

[she holds up her fist for him to bump.

He rolls his eyes, but he bumps her fist, grinning back at her. A part of him might be slightly embarrassed by the old nickname, but more of him is just glad they've still got each other's backs.] Okay. Mystery Twins. We got this. [A beat. He glances out to the dance floor and grimaces.] Do I have to dance? Pretty sure if I dance I'll destroy any good first impression.

Pssh. If you’re gonna have that attitude, then no. Let’s just do the mingle thing first, and then I’ll let you hang out with the plants on the wall. [she laughs brightly and tugs on his arm, dragging him to the nearest person.]

Hiiii! I’m Mabel and he’s Dipper. Glad to be workin’ with you. [she does actual finger guns as she says it too, which is… somehow weirdly endearing on her (cha 18)]

[picksthenames]

[ Guess who's tearin' up the dance floor, not giving a dang about first impressions (besides, he made his terrible first impressions last month)? That's right, it's Cisco! He pauses in his hair-flipping to shoot some finger guns right back at Mabel, always happy to meet new people. ]

Hey, you're in the new squire group, right? I'm Cisco, I got here last month.

( just mabel! )

[icouldbe_bess]

[ alice finds mabel in a spare moment when she's not with her twin, because l b h she knows that dipper doesn't like her. but mabel is her squire so she does make a point to seek her out, looking pretty in a sequined jacket (disguise 16), red hair in a disheveled ponytail. ]

Hey, congratulations.

[impetere]

[Oh hey, kids her age. She glances over, looking them over for a moment, before giving them both a small smile.]

Hey. I'm Cora. Welcome to the team.

[autorevive]

[nathan, with his disguise 18, actually looks like he belongs here for once? i mean ... until he opens his mouth. after staring at the two of them for awhile like they're the children of the corn.]

What kind of a name is Dipper?

[highnotes]

[Lorne looks about the same as always: a bright blue suit and expensive-looking Italian shoes, with his hair purposefully mussed (Disguise 14). He has a drink in his hand when he's approached by Mabel, Dipper in tow, and happens to be turning away from another conversation he's just finished as Mabel offers introductions.

Lorne flashes a winsome smile in reply-- the parties are one of his favorite parts of the Knighthood, as well, and he's glad to see someone else getting into the spirit of things.]

Pleasure to meet the both of you, honeybuns. Always good to see new faces around here! I'm Lorne.

[He offers one very green hand to shake, whichever of them wants to grab hold of it first.]

[moonheart]

Faith! [ um she loves finger guns ok, she'll do them right back ] And back at you!

ahsoka tano | ota

[nojedi]

[Ahsoka still feels out of place, but she's hoping continuing to actually pursue attachments might help with that. It's what normal, non-jedi people do, right? So she's at another party, still not bothering to dress up at all (disguise 10), still carrying her lightsabers and still not sure how to talk to people.

She makes an effort, though, approaching people with a smile that's only a little forced.]

So, they have these parties every month, huh? That's.... cool.

[Besides that she can be found hiding by the food table, taking refuge in eating to avoid having to look awkwardly alone. She's the only Togruta here, the only one most people have even seen. It's... a strange and uncomfortable feeling.]

[hawkeing]

I haven't honestly been paying attention, [ hawke admits. for once she's actually dressed for the occasion (disguise 20 total), though it likely won't last. she doesn't do parties much. they usually end in someone dying or getting possessed by a demon. or, most likely, both. ]

My squiring was in April and I haven't been to once since.

[ doesn't mean there hasn't been one. just that she... hasn't attended.

she turns, still finding it pleasantly odd that she has to introduce herself here. ]

I'm Hawke and still new enough not to have a clue how any of this works. But if you ask me anything, I will do my best Varric impression and make up something wild. If I don't know the answer.

[ on the plus side, she doesn't even blink at this woman(?)'s looks. she's seen stranger. qunari, for instance. ]

han solo | ota

[parsecs]

[Man, Han isn't even pretending he's here to celebrate the latest batch of recruits. He is at the food table, piling a plate high, a flask already filled with whiskey, and eyeing the exits already. He hasn't even bothered to take off his beaten up old leather jacket. He pauses, slipping one of the snacks under the table where Chewie lies waiting. Now all he has to do is make his way out without anyone stopping him and he can go have a party without anyone bothering him. It's the best plan he's ever had.]

[inacup]

[There's someone else with a similar idea about hoarding lots of food. Spoilers: it's Jade. But she's got a plate solely dedicated to anything with chocolate in it.]

I'm glad to see that a swanky place like this gets the good stuff. [Again, she's focused on the chocolate. It's important okay.]

Do you always feed the floor? Or are you just stashing more for yourself later?

Cassandra Palmer | OTA

[ghostmagnet]

[ Okay. So, she was pretty new to this and making a good impression seemed to be her primary concern. Cassie arrives a little late, having started off in the wardrobe dept rougher than normal - probably nerves from trying not to biff it during the ceremony. She'd opted for classy with a touch of bonus height (disguise 21). Girl loves her heels, ok. Except ones with ankle straps because those things kill and she loses her shoes enough as is. No need to break a bone thanks to them. It's weird to show off her back without her tattoo, but it was for the best she didn't have that right now. Even if it left her feeling pretty naked.

Curls pulled into a pretty up-do and a drink in hand, she's just gonna kinda chill off to the side and observe. Although, she won't say no to someone dragging her out to dance or stopping by to chat. She just might be awkward for a little bit - been awhile since she's been around this many people without someone like Mircea or even Pritkin. It's fine. Totally.

She may or may not also biff it at some point during the night, quick to pop up and look around like nothing happened because nothing happened. You saw nothing. Nothing. ]

[generaldavideus]

[David isn't supposed to be here. Or, he is, actually, but he was going to skip this one and then made his way through the ballroom because of habit more than anything else. So he is definitely not dressed for a squiring party (disguise crit fail).

But he does arrive just in time to see Cassie start to pitch forward and reach out to catch her arm before she falls (reflex save 16).]

You okay?

jade | ota

[inacup]

[Jade may have a small obsession with clothing that she can't really justify buying. And shoes. Oh god the shoes. Losing her collection when she came through the Veil had been a god damn tragedy, but she's been slowly filling her closet (which will be much easier with a knight's salary. Thanks, Wynn!

So between her own personal collection and the clothing/accessories at her disposal for this party, she heads into the ballroom looking hot as hell (disguise 21).

First thing's first, though. She needs a drink. Once she's got that? She heads straight for the dessert table to take a peek at what sweet treats she can get her hands on. Chocolate helps calm her nerves. Hell, chocolate helps with a lot.]

[felidity]

[ kali bounces over looking like a princess. this is her favorite dress because it makes her feel like a trophy so she wears it to a lot of parties, and looks no less adorable every time. and it's the best time for a nat 20 because she has a -1 mod.

brightly, ] Hi!

Kiance | OTA

[does_not_sparkle]

[Deciding to downplay his clothes for the evening, Kiance was quiet in his walking around the room. Part of him didn't want to draw attention for people who might recognize him from his time as the frontrunner in the popular band Blood Lust back in the 90's, but also because he had been involved with the group who had taken out Dashiell. Who had been his grand-sire.

But he will smile and nod, all the skills he had learned over his many years of life, and probably hum a little tune as he observes the room over a glass of whiskey.]

[likeababyduck]

[Sweets is always happy to greet the new arrivals and tries to at least put names to faces. He also hasn't heard anything about the Marseilles mission yet, so he's just here to greet the new people, no ulterior motives present.]

Lance Sweets. Welcome to the Knighthood.