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."

Comments

[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.]

[65]

Don't worry, I'll stay far away from any sticks. [WOW WAY TO TRIGGER PTSD. just kidding. he looks at des with an expression of 80 percent amusement and 20 percent wtf.]

[nothingsodivine]

[Correct reactions to Des, lbr.]

Bet you're glad to ditch Burt for awhile. The world has not created a more perfect jackhole than that son of a bitch. [And if Des were someone else, he would apologize for selling Finnick's soul to him. But he is not someone else. He is Des. And he doesn't care.]

[65]

He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind. Regarding just about anything. [finnick odair: master of subtle complisults.

p.s. he wasn't really expecting des to apologize either so there .o. ]

[nothingsodivine]

I will give him this- his insults are actually creative. [He crams food into his mouth, because he is a pig and likes food.] So how's the girlfriend taking all this?

[65]

Girlfriend?

[he and myri never actually discussed terms ......... ]

[nothingsodivine]

You and the dollface formerly known as 'the albino one.'

[65]

You mean Myri. [his tone is about as firm as one's can be without sounding annoyed. BUT DON'T LET THAT FOOL YOU HE ACTUALLY IS ...]

[nothingsodivine]

I'm senile and I suck at names. That one. Yeah. How's she taking this? She don't seem the type to enjoy pretending to be arm candy.

[65]

She's very proud of me.

[nothingsodivine]

Well, Mazel Tov. To both of you. And we're a touring fiasco away from this nightmare ending, so there's that.

[65]

I can't say that I'll miss it, when it's all said and done. Being objectified can get so tiring.

[nothingsodivine]

And maybe at the end of it, you can even fake your death. Everyone wins.

[65]

That's what I was thinking. I hope it's at least a good one.

[nothingsodivine]

Something besides "plane crash." It's been done. Maybe tragic boating accident.

[65]

Dying in a boating accident just feels shameful.

[nothingsodivine]

Don't knock it. Even Michael Phelps can't swim to shore when he's got half a propeller blade in his torso.

[65]

I'll pass on the propeller blade, as great of an idea as it sounds.

[nothingsodivine]

Hey the more gruesome it sounds, the less likely people are gonna want to demand to see the body. That's showbiz, kid.

[65]

Point taken. I guess this is why I keep you around as my agent.

[nothingsodivine]

Fuck yeah. Also I can schmooze like nobody's business.

[65]

Speaking of, have you learned anything interesting with that recently?

[nothingsodivine]

Nothing about our current situation. Burt knows jack or shit about his brother's bullshit and either everyone else is in the dark or on Chad's side. They don't talk out in the open much.

[65]

Figures.

[nothingsodivine]

[He claps Finnick on the back.] Don't worry about it. Burt's a loudmouth. He's bound to get drunk and start spewing vulgarity-laced deets any day now.