after-party ♔

[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! this is before failboat left for chicago)
WHAT || Squiring Ceremony Afterparty
WHERE || Knights Headquarters, the Ballroom
WHEN || June 1st, 2013, 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.

Comments

[luthir]

Flawlessly. There's more to that than merely following a lead.

[graveflowers]

Regardless, you answered my question with a question, not an answer.

[luthir]

... It doesn't bother me.

[graveflowers]

Well, I'm glad. And thank you, for complimenting my dancing. Even though you're doing all the work.

[luthir]

[ he looks amused by something ] You make it very difficult to compliment you, at the rate you deflect them.

[graveflowers]

It's a work in progress. And... if deflect, I don't blush.

[luthir]

I think I'd enjoy seeing that, some day. I'll have to find something you can't deflect so readily.

[graveflowers]

That's not fair. [She frowns, or tries to, and pressed up on her tiptoes so he can better see this not at all angry expression.]

[luthir]

[ his eyes search her face, mirroring amusement ] I didn't realize it had to be.

[graveflowers]

Oh I think it should be. You've seen me trip and fall and cry and be concussed and now you're going to try to make me blush, which is super rude I'll have you know, so I think that I should get something from you.

[luthir]

[ his fingers reflexively tighten a tiny bit around hers as he arches a brow ] Oh?

And what would you have?

[graveflowers]

[She unceremoniously drops off her tiptoes when his fingers tighten and she looks down, exhaling sharply, before settling to look at her hand on his shoulder instead of his expression.]

I haven't decided yet. But it'll be good, trust me.

[luthir]

[ it's easy to feel his gaze studying her face, even when she's not looking at him. finally he says: ] I do.

[graveflowers]

[That makes her look up again, slight surprise apparent in her wide eyes.]

Really?

[luthir]

[ he nods ] Really.

[graveflowers]

Oh. [Her surprise turns to a smile she clamps down, biting her lip and ducking her head as warmth floods her cheeks. How terribly unfair that she doesn't think he was even trying to make her blush and succeeded so easily. Her hand leaves his shoulder to awkwardly tuck her hair behind her ear, fingers digging into her on shoulder.

No, not fair at all.]

[luthir]

[ GREAT SUCCESS. he certainly notices, and relishes the little victory but he doesn't say anything. too... polite... ]

Have you had occasion to try the bow yet?

[graveflowers]

[So sweet. Even is she wants to die of embarrassment and pride and a weird combination of other warm and fuzzy feelings. She has a lot of emotions.]

Not-- [Not anywhere she should, but she will totally replace the vase she broke in her room and pay for the back of the dresser she uses as a target at two in the morning.] Not really.

[She puts her hand back to his shoulder with a little hesitance, moving forward just slightly, though she is still refusing to look at him.]

[luthir]

[ stahp being so precious vi ] What about applying the silk to your bow case?

[graveflowers]

I might need another lesson. What sect would you choose, for me? [Oh hey, remember that passing question from earlier? She does. And apparently rightfreakingnow is when her mind chooses to fixate on it without so much as a segue or a by you leave.]

[luthir]

I suppose it would be selfish to say the Dragon's Hide. Your talents are much more versatile than a mere fighter.

[graveflowers]

I am pretty amazing, that's true. [Her agreement is absent, nodding slowly.]

Do you think you'll be a knight... like forever?

[luthir]

[ he seems to weigh that for a moment. ] So long as I live. And I think I would consider it an honor to die in service to the Knights one day, when my time has run its course.

[graveflowers]

Just a regular knight?

[luthir]

I'll admit, while I can see the appeal in hoping for a Section Head position some day, I'm not certain I crave the clerical responsibility inherent in the job.

Unless you were speaking of aspiring to be a Dragon's Claw?