massachusetts ♔ a little partial for beautiful girls | even if their blood runs blue

[moonheart]

♬ She Just Killing Me - ZZ Top

WHO || Solace, Thoster, Faith, Phineas, Sydney, Lissa
WHAT || The Knights act as bodyguards for a celebrity with a very unusual stalker...
WHERE || Massachusetts, USA
WHEN || August 16th, evening [backdated]
HOW || Actionspam

[ the pendergast manor is a sprawling sight, impressive even to those who live in the world's most ridiculously sized castle. the whole place has a sort of country club air, and white gloved butlers escort the little troupe of knights through the halls, past expensive paintings and all the other old money trappings. ]

Comments

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster may have lied when he said that he'd be at Faith's side for the entire evening. The gossiping women in fancy fur catch his eye. He feigns a kiss to Faith's cheek to let her know where he'll be and crosses the room towards the women.]

Ladies... might I say that you look exquisite this evening. [Charisma check, natural 20. I cannot make this shit up. The smile he turns on must light up like a fucking Christmas tree.] I noticed you from across the way and just had to come over and say so.

[moonheart]

[ the ladies exchange glances and giggles, very ostensibly eyeing thoster up. ]

Well, aren't you a sweet talker.

[bluffcheck]

Just an admirer of true beauty. Allow me to introduce myself... Victor Vondrazledorf [Seriously, Faith. What the fuck are you smoking?? Oh also I guess he needs a bluff check since that is... not his name... Bluff 28.] at your service.

[moonheart]

[ one of the women arches a brow. ]

Such an ... interesting name.

[bluffcheck]

My mother had a terrible sense of humor- or perhaps she was cross with my father for marrying into that mouthful.

[...I'm not even touching that one.]

[moonheart]

I'm Claudia, and this is Erika. [ she holds out a hand loosely. ] And you have good taste, Victor.

[bluffcheck]

[Taking Claudia's hand, he bends to press a soft kiss to the back of her hand, glancing up at her and smirking as he does.]

I've always thought so. So tell me- what brings you two beauties to the party? Friends of the hostess?

[moonheart]

[ one of them immediately rolls her eyes and clucks her tongue.

"Ugh. I take it you don't know her very well." ]

[bluffcheck]

[Well, isn't that interesting.]

Well, enough I thought, but perhaps I was wrong? [His look just begs to be taught better.]

[moonheart]

[ they exchange looks, and glance over their shoulders, all conspiratorial.

"She doesn't really have friends. She has an audience." ]

[bluffcheck]

[he leans in and drops his voice to add to their game.]

Bit of a show off? Likes attention, no matter what the kind?

[moonheart]

[ "Especially the kind that gets people talking. Which usually isn't the good kind." ]

[bluffcheck]

Sounds like there's a story there. [He coaxes, not feeling like it would take much work at all to get these two to talk.]

[moonheart]

[ "Well, I mean she told us all about her stalker." They both snickered at the word. "Such a drama queen." ]

[bluffcheck]

I heard a bit about that too. I take it you don't believe her?

[Sensing your motives, ladies... or trying to (rolled a 17).]

[moonheart]

[ they seem to be telling the truth, actually. erika pipes up: "Are you kidding? This is the fifth stalker she's had this year, according to her. She's like setting rumors going and watching the fallout." ]

[bluffcheck]

All that for a bit of attention? Seems a bit much, don't you think?

[moonheart]

[ "Her parents have ignored her for years. She's totally desperate for whatever she can get." The other girl shrugs.

"Not complaining though. We get good parties out of it." ]

[bluffcheck]

And I get to meet lovely ladies, such as yourself- so I doubt you'll hear me complaining. But tell me- these other stalkers of hers? What happens when she's tired of them? Never given another thought?

[moonheart]

[ "She throws guys away like toilet paper. We're always telling her it's gonna bite her in the ass some day, but like she cares." ]

[bluffcheck]

So do you think there's some poor soul being wrongfully accused...or has she made him up entirely?

[moonheart]

[ "Oh I'm sure he's real enough, alright. But she probably drove him to it. Don't believe her whole victim spiel." ]

[bluffcheck]

There's rumor that he might be here tonight. Anyone up for a friendly wager?

[Games are fun, especially when they involves Thoster getting other people to do his work.]

[moonheart]

[ "I might be game. Depends on the stakes." ]

[bluffcheck]

A gentleman would never impose a stake on ladies are fine as yourselves. Whatever it is that you desire, I will honor it if you can find him. And if I do? Well...perhaps I could convince you to grace me with a bit more of your company tonight.