knightsoflegend | after-party ♔ april

♬ Jeux d'eau - Ravel

WHO || Wynn, any and all Knights not currently on missions
WHAT || Squiring Ceremony Afterparty
WHERE || Knights Headquarters, the Ballroom
WHEN || April 1st, 2012, 6:00PM
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 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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Not really. I feel like I'm still getting used to this whole thing.

Oh come on, you're a natural. That dashing vibe I told you about? Sort of the bread and butter of a knight in shining armor. [She's teasing, but she's earnest underneath it. Charming is a sweetheart, she wants him to feel like... he's awesome.

Because he is.]

I guess I haven't had enough damsels in distress, then. I'm out of my element.

Well. [She tosses her hair and her hair is pretty magnificent, so it's a pretty dam magnificent hair toss.] Maybe I should do some more damseling, keep you in practice.

[He lets out a laugh.]

Please don't get yourself tied to the railroad tracks on my account.

Well. [She draws out the word.]

You know how much I love trains...

[He lets out a long laugh at that, having not even put those two things together until she brought it up.]

I'm surprised you don't come to these things in a conductor's hat.

I haven't found one in the mess of clothes yet, but I will get right on that when I find one.

Well, if you don't find one, at least I know what to get you for your birthday.

I'd probably have to pick a birthday for that then, since I don't exactly remember mine.

[HUH. That is just a little odd to think about. Not knowing her own birthday. She frowns a little, thoughtful.]

Yeah, I guess I would too... [He hadn't thought of that.]

Got a favorite season? [Let's narrow this bitch down]

Spring. [Which is predictable, but she frowns, doing math in her head. Her mom was topside during spring, so it was possible that's when she was born -- at least if her mom spent the entire time she was in the underworld pregnant.

And really, who even knows with gods.] Which is possible, I think.

Okay so that's, what? March, April, May?

[He gives her a long look, as if this is something he can ballpark by squinting at her.]

Yeah, I'm definitely thinking May.

Is it 'cause when you think of me, you think May Day, oh shit, we're gonna die?

[...accurate.]

More like 'april showers bring may flowers.' [She's in the garden a lot, okay. he' trying to be endearing. well... not really trying.]

Oh. [Omigosh that is precious, the precious dear. Vi pats his arm fondly. He is good people.]

That's clever. I'm turning 26, so maybe May 26th?

I like it. [He beams at her because this is actually sort of fun.] And it's soon enough that I'll probably remember.

We'll have to write it down, 'cause if someone forgets my first birthday here, I will probably cry.

So, it's your turn, let's narrow this down. [And she's going to blatantly cheat.] What's your favorite season, Charming?

May 26th. I'll remember. [And he will. She's one of the first friends he made after joining the Knights. Of course he's going to remember her birthday. He will probably try to bake a cake too.]

Hmm? Oh... [Because he didn't plan for this to turn around on him. He stops and thinks, going thoughtful because this is sort of a big deal, isn't it? But there's something tugging at him that's making it a pretty easy answer.]

Winter. I'm not sure why... There's just something about the snow.

Winter. [She wrinkles her nose, she does not approve of this choice. Winter is cold and horrible. Judgement is being had.] What about... December? I mean, it's got Christmas so it's clearly the only redeemable winter month.

Hey, someone has to have a colder birthday. Gives you something else to look forward to.

December works. How about... 28th? I don't really have a lucky number or anything, but it just feels right.

Okay, you're right, silver lining. December 28th is good. Not close enough to Christmas that you won't get screwed on presents.

Well done, Charming, I like your birthday.

I'm glad you approve. [He's teasing and yet sincere all at once.]

Just don't forget it while you're sulking about winter in England.

I will put it on my calendar. Like, I will buy a calendar to put your birthday on it. With, um, a glitter pen.

[Because that makes it totes serious okay?]

Good. It's settled then.

[He takes a deep breath, then laughs.] Nothing about this place is normal is it? Sitting around... picking our own birthdays.

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