after-party ♔ february

[wynn]

♬ Kodo (Inside the Sun remix) - Yoshida Brothers

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 || February 1st, 2014, 6:00PM [backdated]
HOW || Prose OR Actionspam

The "afterparty" is the real main event of the night at every squiring, but tonight's party is a little different than usual - Faith has successfully lobbied (as in roped people into helping her decorate for) a Chinese New Year's party, or Lunar New Year, theme.  With Knights from all over the world, it was easy to get input from those who traditionally celebrate the holiday, and Wynn is all about the spirit of cultural unity.  Not to mention, the second of the 15 days of the spring festival is all about spending time with one's family and friends.  

The lavish, opulent ballroom has been transformed, filled with red lanterns, peach blossoms, kumquat plants, and chrysanthemums.    People are encouraged to dress in red to ward off evil spirits and bad luck, and avail themselves of the New Year's Cake, golden champagne cocktail, rice pudding, candied fruits, and the Tray of Togetherness.

As always, 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.

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wynn ♔ (ota.)

[wynn]

[ SUP IT'S WYNN. WYNNING ABOUT LIKE A WYNNISH WYNNER. and dressed in red to show he's in the spirit. ]

[fixyourproblem]

[It's rare to see Wynn in a festive mood, so Brantley comes by and says hello.]

Master Wynn, good evening.

[Not as cheerful as usual, but Brantley still manages to send out a smile.]

mysterious sound of mystery ♔

[behindcloseddoors]

[ is your character the mysterious loner type who likes to walk out the back doors of the balcony onto the large back 'porch' of the castle, to look over the balustrades there and stare gloomily out at the gardens and woods while dramatically smoking a cigarette?

any character who goes outside must make a listen check. for reasons. ]

[pathology]

[astrid doesn't smoke, but she does like to skulk around .... so listen 13.]

the dragon!

[moonheart]

[ what's a chinese new year without parading a giant dragon through the crowd??

anyone who wants to can assist in being a part of the dragon train storming through the party partway through the night. and even if you don't want to be, faith might grab you and make you. ]

[bluffcheck]

[Do you know who is always okay with any crazy scheme Faith hatches? Thoster. He has no idea what's going on, but he gets caught up in the spirit and finds the whole thing so amusing.]

Need another set of hands, lass?

fireworks!

[eldritchweaver]

[ given that it's freezing fucking cold outside, the dragon's fire is here to perform completely safe fireworks... indoors! they spout off fountains of light and sound near the ceilings, that shower down over the crowd harmlessly. :) ]

[reallywicked]

[Faye knows a flare spell! Does that mean she can help? If not, she will definitely be watching with great interest because magic. Either way, afterwards she finds her sect leader.]

You put on a good show.

faith o'keefe ♔ (ota.)

[moonheart]

[ faith's not only wearing a red chinese dress, but she's gone as far as to dye her hair as well, and she's all smiles as she flits around the party, happy to celebrate the arrival of her friend, fiona. and she's looking pretty damn hot too, with her 17 style check.

you can catch her almost anywhere, but she's bound to be regaling groups of people with the story of how her and fiona slayed a red dragon repeatedly through the night, because well... thematic. ]

[missindependent]

[ hey gurl hey fiona's been lookin' for you. she's all grins as she makes her way over in three inch heels, a drink in each hand. ] I can't believe you threw this all together so fast! [ she hands one of the glasses over to faith ] And fireworks?! I have to learn that spell, like, yesterday.

fiona tollins ♔ (ota.)

[missindependent]

[ this dark-skinned elf is all about parties, and it's easy to tell from her behavior that this is her scene, even if the ballroom is a bit stodgy compared to her usual hangouts. she dressed in red (with a 21 disguise check), per faith's request, and she's already a drink or two into this thing, a spark of mischief ever-present in her bright purple eyes. anyone paying close enough attention would also notice a labyrinthine silver design covering both of her wrists, which at first glance appear to be nothing more than a pair of beautifully crafted bracelets, but upon closer inspection it's clear they're actually embedded in her skin.

she's merrily laughing at any and all jokes or awkward moments, idly swaying back and forth to the music, and looking for something fun to do. come bug her ;) ]

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster swoops in at some point in the evening because Fiona looks very fun and he's never met her before, so clearly he should fix this.]

Aren't you just the life of the party. [He's extremely pleased by this.] Care for another drink?

Peter Pan | OTA

[exceptone]

[Pan... doesn't have much in the way of red clothing, and it doesn't occur to him to just go into one of the dressing rooms and pick out something nice from there. So, he scavenges an outfit from what he brought with him. So, he walks in wearing a t-shirt that might not have actually been his, but rather, in all likelihood had belonged to one of the other boys he'd lived with back in New York. It's somewhat faded and worn, and a size too big for him, and he has no idea who the person on the front of it is. His jeans are a bit rumpled, with holes in the knees, which he's never quite sure if that's fashionable or just disheveled and sloppy. He tries to salvage this outfit with a green zip-up hoodie, which just makes him look quite festive... for Christmas. Oh, and his boots are scuffed up. He doesn't even bother doing his hair-- what's there to do, really?

This is what happens when you roll a 5 on Disguise.

So, he may look terribly out of place. He's just going to take some candied fruits now, enjoy the fireworks, and look out for people closer to his own age. There are too many adults here.]

[missindependent]

Catch a pre-party snooze? [ and while the words may seem callous, there's no malice in her tone, she plain ol' amusement as she takes in his outfit. however, an impish expression does flit of her features as she leans in conspiratorially ] Or did you just plan on getting into some nasty trouble and didn't want to ruin good clothes? [ she looks awfully hopeful it's the second one tbh ]

[lastdragomir]

[ lissa is standing idly by the drinks with a glass of champagne, the bubbles tickling her nose. she looks kind of tired, but approachable all the the same time. ~spirit, yo. it's got it's perks. she's wearing pink because red and her pale skin doesn't look right. and she's just... not a fan of red. ]

[bluffcheck]

[Sliding up beside her, Thoster has a drink of his own in hand and a smile on his face. He can tell something is wrong though (sense motive 23) and doesn't waste any time trying to cheer her up and/or find out what's wrong.]

Now where's your smile gone, gorgeous? [Where he can lay on the charm incredibly thick sometimes, he's also got a way of being able to say things like that and have them be completely harmless. He's got a younger sister back home, after all. He knows how to talk to young ladies.]

[bittersweeter]

[ over by the food stands lila, who looks like she wasn't even trying in her blue dress and oversize men's sweater she probably (definitely) stole. look at the profound number of fucks she gives about the chinese new year. she barely gives a fuck about new years in general, so there isn't much of a change. she is here for the food.

it's ironic that red is her usual choice and the one time they're asked to wear red she doesn't. ]

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster doesn't even notice Lila's lack of fucks given to her wardrobe. She's always a pretty girl, no matter what she wears, but he also has never really looked at her with that careful of an eye. Despite her bristly nature, he considers her a friend, the poor sap.]

Evening, lass. Mind passing me that morsel? [He's also here for the food. And the everything else, but the food will do for now.]

astrid m‪ädchen | ota

[pathology]

[ astrid didn't feel like wearing red because she thought she could cheat by being a ginger. but she got a disguise nat 20 so she's obvs being too gorge for people to give a shit. she's currently sipping champagne and watching the fireworks like an easily distracted cat. such sparkle. wow amaze. ]

[missindependent]

[ fiona's standing nearby watching the fireworks with equal amaze, absently calling over to astrid: ] I know this is magic, and obviously awesome all by itself, but fireworks? Too cool.

[uncurse]

[ emma is starting the new year off right with a 17 disguise check. she got the memo to wear red, and has donned an appropriate strapless red party dress. 90% of the reason she is here is that she heard the name peter pan at the squiring ceremony and she has a visceral compulsion to size him up. so she is 100% actively searching the room right now, but doing a decent job of making it look like she's (gasp) actually mingling instead of just hovering by the bar awkwardly, as she usually does at these things. ]

[fixyourproblem]

[She is good at faking her intention, but Brantley is trained in detecting unnatural body language. And even though she is busy, Brantley still bothers her anyway. (sense motives 27)]

Hi sweetie, looking for me?

[He smiles as he jokes around.]

Brantley River | OTA

[fixyourproblem]

[Like some others, Brantley also arrives in red. He wears a red shirt with rolled sleeves, a red tie, a red vest and a red dress pants. By each of themself, the items he wears are not bad, but as a set, they are just so... red(disguise 10). He normally likes party, but since the party is magical party, he is in a less celebratory mood. He does stay to mingle but he tends to stay away from all the sparkle.]

[generaldavideus]

[The extent of David's red get up is a red tie to go with his rumpled shirt, but he at least followed the dress code, so that's something. All the same, when he picks out ... all of the red coming from Brantley's direction, he makes his way closer with a smirk.]

You must be worried about bad luck.

[sorceresslite]

[ ella looks banging with her disguise of 21, lets just get that straight right now. the petite redhead usually favors pink or rose, but she can go with the red memo, even if the dress is slightly more low cut than she's used to. whatever, she looks cute, so she'll be over here. doing... something. ]

[bluffcheck]

[Oh she's small and redheaded and... alone, which is just a shame. Striding over, Thoster holds his arms out wide like he's greeting an old friend.]

This won't do at all! Point me in the direction of your date. I'll give him quite the verbal lashing for leaving you on your own.

Andrew & Bo | ota | together or separate, plz specify!

[badexample]

[Fear not, fellow Knights! Hell did not freeze over, but Andrew Gatewood sure does have a date to this party, so you might wonder if it has. As they enter the ballroom, arm in arm, Andrew glances over at Bo who is looking just stunning in her dress for the evening (and her disguise check of 29, god damn). He's not doing bad himself (disguise 19!), and he even managed to find a red tie!! Someone get this guy a medal!

About two steps into the ballroom, Andrew realizes this is the first time he's actually felt even slightly at ease at one of these things.]

Thanks. For saying yes. [Because he is still wondering why she keeps doing that.]

Both! But separate so Ella can :| Bo

[sorceresslite]

bo

[ second date, eh? ella isn't jealous, but she's certainly overprotective of andrew. he's like an unfortunate brother. and he clearly can't take care of himself. CLEARLY he needs ella to take care of him. just hold on a second while she's distracted by bo's general gorgeousness. ]

How many people, on average, would you say get a bit gay for you. [ or hi. hi could work. ]

andrew

[ there is less subtext to ella finding andrew. besties. ]

Hey wanker.

Faye | ota

[reallywicked]

[Faye doesn't need anyone to ask her to wear red, thanks. She's looking good, as always (disguise 18). Not caring at all about the specific theme of the party, she will just do what she always does- drink and sit back to judge all of you.

Approach at your own risk.]

[imgonnadie]

[ sean is pm scared of faye, which is why he uses his nat 20 move silently to sneak up behind her and cover her eyes with his hands. ] Surprise.

[ this plan won't end in death, not at all. ]

[trebond]

[ alanna enters late, but with a disguise check of 20, that time was obviously spent dressing for the occasion.

she's awed upon entering the room, and appears to take great delight in considering the lanterns and the flowers, a considerable change of pace from any squiring party she's attended previously. anyone who seems to have some knowledge about the holiday can look forward to a slew of questions, because alanna's hugely unfamiliar with whatever they're celebrating. just when she thought she'd gotten a handle on this world's holidays! ]

[sorceresslite]

[ redheads unite. if you think there is another reason for the tiny knight to come visiting, you are hella wrong. she is drawn to her kind. ]

And they say gingers cannae wear red, hello, look at you.

david levin | ota

[generaldavideus]

[David is a little rumpled but he doesn't look too terrible (disguise 8). His tie is askew and his shirt is wrinkled, but he looks nice enough and the tie is red so that counts, right? Right?

Probably not.

Regardless, he's arrived in his normal place of lurking in a corner with a drink, eyeing all the new folks and the old. He's not the most social of creatures. What can you do?]

[meta]

Last issue: Our hero, the unstoppable Merc-with-a-Mouth had come across his very own evil twin. Or good twin. Lawful twin? Jury's still out on our hero's alignment.

[Deadpool approaches, staring vacantly at a point a foot or so in front of him, though with the mask, it's hard to tell. He's not looking at David, though. He's talking ~through the fourth wall.~ It's a thing. Go with it.]

But before they had the chance for the inevitable fight, the issue ended! Now, I know you faithful readers have been waiting a long time for this, so why hold back?

[He draws his katanas and smirks through the mask at David.]

Let's dance.

kate beckett | ota

[killmypatience]

[Kate got the memo to wear red but switched it up from skirts and dresses, just for a little variety (disguise 15). All the same, she's feeling a little more at ease, a little less like she's not part of the group and on the outside looking in, and it shows in her body language.

She snags a glass of champagne and is currently wandering and admiring the decorations if anyone wants to bump into her.

Though maybe not literally.]

[telekinect]

[ tia's dress is simple and glamorous, and she's exchanging a few words with the dragon's claw, thomas bancroft, before he peels away, leaving her frowning and pulling out her phone to seemingly distract herself. ]

felicity braddock | ota

[allmydreams]

[Felicity went for something simple this time around, passing on her usual heels for simple flats (disguise 9). She is wearing the required red, though - never let it be said that she invited bad luck.

All the same, she doesn't stay anywhere for long. She starts at the bar and wanders towards the dance floor, then back to smell some of the flowers and into the crowds again. She'll talk to anyone who catches her standing still. Feel free to poke at her.]

If this is too old then pls ignore.

[ex_noble101]

[It looks like bad luck had a way of inviting itself, because Aedan must have missed the memo informing everyone that the dress code included red attire this evening (Disguise 6).

He'd spoken to Felicity before. Well, they'd definitely sparred before. That made approaching her as she started off the dance floor seem a lot less random--or so he hoped, at any rate.]

Finished dancing? Or can I convince you to stay for one more song?

Wade Wilson | ota

[meta]

[WELL. DEADPOOL CRIT FAILED HIS DISGUISE CHECK. So I guess he's showing up in a bright yellow tracksuit. And nothing red. He's not even wearing his red mask. Don't let the pretty icons fool you, that means he looks like this.

Currently, he's doing some target practice and trying to knock the lanterns down with grapes.]

[missindependent]

[ she tires to remain hidden somewhere behind him as she lofts a grape of her own (ranged attack 10) toward one of those lanterns, and she misses horribly. but then she's giggling against her hand, officially giving up her hiding spot to address him outright: ] Guess I suck at that as much as you do.

Hook | ota

[unhand]

[Hook comes in looking super fine with his disguise check of 23. Apparently someone tipped him off about the red, because he's wearing a red vest. He's given up trying to dress to suit the times. He likes his usual clothes.

He's got good reason to want to ward off evil spirits today. One of them just showed up at the castle. Anyone who wants to can find him drinking heavily. THIS IS WHAT YOU DO TO HIM, PETER PAN.]

[bluffcheck]

[Closer to the end of the night, Thoster finds his squire and claps a hand to his shoulder.]

Something wrong, friend? Troubles with Emma again?

[Look it's his best guess okay.]

[asap]

[Andie looks a little like a cupcake thanks to her disguise check of 5. Which seems appropriate since, as usual, she can mostly be found eating food. She shows up to stare up at the fireworks, though, looking gleeful.]

wardenchan | ota

[ex_noble101]

[Go go fashion faux pax (Disguise 6)! It's hard to miss Aedan amidst the sea of red considering he's decked out in anything but, unlike the majority of others who were in attendance. He probably left his shirt un-tucked too. And if you're studying is crotch for whatever reason you may or may not notice that his fly is down js.

Look, zippers don't exist where he comes from. Give the guy a break.

Hot mess or no, Aedan is here to have fun. Dancing, drinking, rubbing elbows with anyone who isn't a gyrating image on a monitor (they don't have internet where he comes from either ok)--He's come out of hiding to have a good time so he's up for just about anything. Come and bug him.]

[pathology]

[check out this kawaii redhead coming over to you, aedan. she comes in real close, grabs his shoulder with one hand like she's going to dance with him or possibly whisper something seductively into his ear ... and then uses her other hand to zip up his fly for him. (spot 19) she's a helper, okay. sometimes. when it suits her (meaning whenever it comes to hot guys.)] Be careful, liebchen.