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!)
WHAT || Squiring Ceremony Afterparty
WHERE || Knights Headquarters, the Ballroom
WHEN || January 1st, 2013, 6:00PM [backdated]
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

[sorceresslite]

Come here. [ she reaches up to pull him down to her height, he can deal with the back pain tomorrow. ] Your lack of self-esteem is making me angry. You are brilliant, if as dense as a shat brick, you're -- [ she makes a face, ugh ] -- attractive, you're funny as hell, and anyone, Bo included, would be lucky to get all up on your cock. So shut up, go find her and get a second date, you daft cow.

[badexample]

[Bent at the waist, Andrew can't help the heat of a blush that rushes to his face at her encouragement. But it works, if not in a round about way. He doesn't storm off to find Bo and charm the pants off her. But he does reach out and wrap Ella up in another hug. Because she's bad at this but in a way that's perfect for him.]

Missed you.

[sorceresslite]

[ what no, why. gdi andrew, ella tucks her chin against his shoulder and nods a little. he's made her cry, the shithead. she was fine until he hugged her again. ] Duh.

[badexample]

[He does it because he's a jerk. And because he really did miss you a lot. Also he's not letting go. And this is probably comical to other people because of how much he has to bend to do this properly.]

Wish I could've gone with you. [He probably offered. Or thought about it but didn't know if that was over stepping. He hasn't dealt with a death in his own family. Not anything close like a parent.]

[sorceresslite]

Me too. But. [ but they needed him here, she wanted him with his own family, they both had jobs to do. ella knew a little about duty (it was duty they kept her so long in ireland after her mother died, it was duty that brought her back after her father died) and she knew andrew had needed to stay.

but she still wanted her best friend with her. ] I've got you now.

[badexample]

You've got me always. [He corrects, his tone dropped so that only she can hear and a little gruff with emotion.] Doesn't matter if I'm not actually there. You know you've got me.

[sorceresslite]

Good. Otherwise it'd be awkward as hell, wouldn't it? [ she might be using his shirt to dry her eyes, sorry? ]

[badexample]

Aren't most things with me awkward though? [This guy and his jokes. No but really, that's true.]

[sorceresslite]

Yeah, but it's charming. [ she steps back a little so he can straighten up, wiping her face with the back of her hand. ] And apparently it's how you get all the ladies.

[badexample]

Oh yeah. Just knee deep in it now. [He laughs and rolls his eyes. It doesn't sound right at all coming from him.]

They let me run equipment orientation while you were gone [He didn't tell her about it because he was worried about screwing it up and then he didn't want to flail too much about good things.]

[sorceresslite]

Oh and I missed it?! [ SUCH DISAPPOINT. MUCH SAD BEAR. ] I bet you were brilliant. Or you tripped and fell on a laser, I can't decide.

[badexample]

It went okay. I saved some girl's phone data. She might be a crazy person. [lila tbh]

[sorceresslite]

Well it's probably useful having a nutter owe you one.

[badexample]

I guess. Some of the squires they added since you left are bloody bonkers though.

[sorceresslite]

Oh yes, do tell. [ she loops her arm around his and turns them around to survey said people. ] Six months of gossip, go.

[badexample]

[He laugh. Alright this is more normal. ]

Did you hear about the one that tried to set another squire on fire. Can't remember if that was before you left or not.

[sorceresslite]

No! That is wicked! Oh I wish I didn't miss it, that must have been amazing.

[badexample]

Of course you think it's cool. Should have known.

[sorceresslite]

What! I bet it taught the other one to duck, didn't it? It's educational. [ duh, andrew. ]

[badexample]

Heard the pyro got her nose broken. Definitely educational.

[sorceresslite]

Yeah, and now she knows to maybe step back a bit. Wee baby squires.

[badexample]

Don't tell me- you can teach her better, yeah?

[sorceresslite]

'course I can! I've been setting Finn on fire since we were small.

[badexample]

[He shakes his head, laughing.]

Careful with 'em. Those young ones bite.

[sorceresslite]

You're not even that old yourself. We used to be those "young ones".