CLOSED ♔ knighting ceremony

[koraith]

WHO || Wynn, Finnick Odair, Koraith, Hasmed, various members of the Dragon's Tongue, Finnick's invited guests [closed]
WHAT || Finnick's full Knighting ceremony; induction into the Dragon's Tongue
WHERE || Knight's Headquarters, the Great Hall
WHEN || DECEMBER 10th, evening BACKDATED
HOW || Actionspam

Unlike the grandiose nature of the squiring ceremony each Knight undergoes upon their initial entrance into the Knighthood, the graduation to Full Knight status takes place in a much more intimate affair, between the Knight, their mentor, invited friends, and the members of the sect to which they will be inducted. There's no pompous music, no stolid rank and file, no elaborate march.

Hasmed, Wynn, and Koraith wait up at the front of the room for Finnick to approach them, but the attitude of the ceremony is much more relaxed, full of smiles and light conversation on all sides. Of course, when Wynn speaks, people still hush. It's just how he rolls.

"Sir Finnick Odair, please kneel."

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ceremonial spiel

[wynn]

[ go go gadget finnick ]

[65]

[finnick is looking pretty snazzy in his armor it suits him ha hA HAHA HA. everything about his body language as he walks up says he's completely at ease. he's just flyin' like an eagle to the sea. despite appearances, though, a part of him deep inside feels the same frantic excitement he felt when first selected for the games ten years ago.

when he reaches wynn, he kneels.]

[wynn]

Sir Odair. You have demonstrated a commitment to the ideals of this organization that has been deemed sufficient to induct you into our order as a full Knight of the Silver Dragon. We ask at this time that you answer this question honestly:

Do you wish to accept this position?

[65]

[he fixes his eyes on wynn and says, with unmistakable sincerity,]

I do.

[wynn]

[ Wynn nods once solemnly and then asks a directed question version of the same thing Andie heard at her squiring ceremony: ]

Do you swear to defend the Knighthood?

guests of honor etc.

[shootfirst]

[ kat, gar, mark, dumage, and thomas are all here. jack couldn't make it, yo. COME TALK TO THEM ]

[witchwoman]

[Myri isn't necessarily talking to the other Knights, so much as BEAMING WITH JOY AND PRIDE. She looks around excitedly to some of the other guests before continuing to watch. Eventually, she does lean over to the person next to her and whispers:]

He looks so handsome, doesn't he?

[She's not paying enough attention to look to make sure that the comment wouldn't be a little awkward. Whoops.]

[shootfirst]

Isn't 'remarkable levels of handsomeness' sort of his thing all the time?

[witchwoman]

Well.. yes, but still... [She's just going to swoon a little. She's allowed.]

CONGRATULATIONS GURL

[shootfirst]

[ yay it's over! there's a small 'party' afterwards in here with wine and classy finger food. go tell finnick congrats ]

for finnick, obvs, but open to threadjacking of people puking over how cute they are

[witchwoman]

[Myri's buzzing with too much excitement to eat. She hangs back when Finnick first arrives after the ceremony, not wanting to interrupt any of his conversations with his new section members or any of their other friends.

It's a bit like her old wallflower days, but with an entirely new reasoning. Eventually, she does approach him, waiting for a moment when he's something close to alone. She taps him on the shoulder, then quickly kisses his cheek once he turns.]

You were wonderful.

[65]

[hilariously enough, he was scanning the room in search of myri when he feels her tapping. he's slightly surprised by the kiss, but you'd never be able to tell. especially from the way that he picks her up like she weighs approximately nothing and gives her a spin around before kissing her back (he'll go for the mouth tho). he's so excited to see and talk to her that the rest of the room is pretty much dead to him now tbh.]

You really think so, huh? Or are you just saying that?

[witchwoman]

[She lets out a squeal of delight as he lifts her, laughing all the way. When they land and he kisses her, she melts into it, despite the very public display. Finnick makes her knees weak, and she's grown more comfortable with his affections, as evidenced by the way her arms wrap around his neck and she prolongs the kiss a second or two longer than typical. When they do pull apart, she's slightly breathless.]

Of course I think so. And I'm certainly not the only one. Hasmed, Wynn, Koraith... they all seem to feel the same. [Well... not exactly the same, but that would be super awkward.]

ota mothafuckaaaasss

[65]

[now that he and myri have had their ~love connection~ and made their plans, he's no longer trying s-so hard to find her and is instead hanging out, looking relaxed (as opposed to smug or cocky) and drinking some wine. it's not often that he gets a chance to ... not put on a jackass persona, so he's going to enjoy it.]

[postergirl]

[ dumage will float by with a wine glass to delicately shake his hand ] Welcome to the club. I suppose if you have any questions about how exactly our section operates, you always have me around to ask, hmm?

[65]

[aw yeah shakin'.] Of course. How long have you been here, anyway? You always seem so professional.

[bigbad]

[Spike goes over to him and gives him a smirk of acknowledgement.]

Congratulations, mate. You're up there with Sir Elton John now.

[65]

[the pop culture check for that was god awful so ...] Who?

[slay]

Finnick! Congratulations! [ buffy comes up smiling brightly. she digs around in her purse for a minute before producing a little purple envelope. yep. ] I got you a card. The more of these I go to, the more they seem like a Hallmark occasion. I mean, they didn't really have a "congratulations on getting knighted" section, so I just went with the graduation kind. [ quick nod. ]

[65]

[panem doesn't have greeting cards my two-sided die told me so. or maybe they do and finnick just doesn't remember ever getting one. ~it's a mystery.~ but since they aren't exactly a complicated concept to grasp, he happily accepts his.] Thanks. [and then he opens it and looks it over.] It's your day ... sounds more like a birthday than a graduation ceremony, doesn't it?

ota;

[nothingsodivine]

[Desmond Descant's at your party.

He's alone.

Eating all your queso dip, talking on-

Yeah, okay, anyway. Des is here and underdressed and eating finger foods. He obviously does Not Go Here. Bother him, because sadly all non-members of Failboat may never see him again... Until next time he decides to visit the castle.]

[65]

You actually made it.

[look des has done a lot to get finnick where he is today BY PLACING HIM IN UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATIONS WITHOUT REALLY ASKING FIRST so it's only fair he gets invited to finnick's jamboree. ]

[nothingsodivine]

You kidding? Like I'm gonna pass up free food and watching you get your big boy armor. [He claps Finnick on the shoulder.] Now I say this not as your agent, but as your friend... Don't let 'em ram a stick up your ass. You don't wanna end up like some of these guys. [He waves a hand, indicating half the party.]

[wynn]

[ IT'S A TRAP

cuz guess who wanders over

to say hi

8) ]

Desmond.

[nothingsodivine]

[It would be the moment, Des has like five cheeseballs in his mouth. Not caring about dignity and being one of the 1% who is not scared of Wynn, he just... waves. And swallows.]

I'm just here for the food. Be honest, though. Your heart skipped a beat when your kids dropped my name.