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, 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

[nepotism]

I guess some people are, uh, into that kinda thing...

[lastdragomir]

No, no it's not like that. [She assumes he means it like some kind of Rhianna S&M thing.] It doesn't hurt, it... This is really awkward.

[nepotism]

Yeah, my ace conversationalist skills are showing.

[lastdragomir]

It's probably both of us, in fairness. [She looks around.] Champagne would help.

[nepotism]

Well, it might help us stop noticing me tripping all over my tongue, maybe not stop the actual trippage.

[lastdragomir]

It's still gone better than other conversations I've had tonight.

[nepotism]

Doesn't say much for them.

[lastdragomir]

Or me. I am the common denominator. [But oh look there! She snags two glasses of champagne and holds one out. Conversation can only go up from here, right?] Maybe I'll just stick to the weather.

[nepotism]

[ he takes one and smirks ] You realize we live in England, right? Never exactly an uplifting subject.

[lastdragomir]

Maybe I like near constant overcast and morning drizzle, hmm?

[nepotism]

Well, it's good to know you'll never be disappointed.

[lastdragomir]

I try not to be, disappointment makes life kind of tiresome. [Sip sip the bubbles in the campagne make her sneeze.] Sorry, excuse me.

[nepotism]

Gesundheit. [ a beat, punctuated by a chuckle. ] Which I hear is the name of one of our new squires, actually.

[lastdragomir]

I wonder how many times a day she hears "god bless you"?

[nepotism]

The mind boggles.

[lastdragomir]

Poor girl, and I thought Vasilisa was a mouthful.

[nepotism]

Not to mention the unfortunate resemblance it has to the ointment.

[lastdragomir]

[Haaa wow Fred you are the worst.] And this is why I go by Lissa.

[nepotism]

I might know a thing or two about unfortunate name syndrome.

[lastdragomir]

Oh? Is your middle name Preparation H?

[nepotism]

Junior's not bad enough?

[lastdragomir]

Compared to Vasilisa Sabina Rhea Dragomir? [bitch please don't even.] Junior is sweet.

[nepotism]

You could always do what I did and drop a name or two. Get the Cher flair going.

[lastdragomir]

[She mouths "Cher flair".] Mmm, I don't know if Lissa is one name material. It's not Beyonce. [A beat.] So what is the full name, I told you mine.

[nepotism]

Mine's not so much about embarrassment material. [ a bit of a shadow crosses his features ] My dad all but disowned me, so I cut the family name free. Seemed the right thing to do.