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.

Comments

[pickyourbattles]

[ aurelius looks absolutely bangin', joke's on everyone who made fun of him through his awkward transition from fantasy-land days. so they both look like hot shit. ]

I don't think we ever had anything quite like this, where I came from.

[pathology]

[OH SNAP. WHAT A CUTIE. ASTRID IS ON IT.] Oh yeah? Where did you come from?

[pickyourbattles]

Well, residents of this world call it the Shadow World, but that's not its actual name.

[pathology]

[let her put her thinking cap on and see if this is something she remembers ... (knowledge: arcane lore?? history?? w/e it's going to be 22 either way.)] Faerun?

[pickyourbattles]

[ he nods ] Or Toril... at least the same planet as Faerun. Some of the geographical details have eluded me.

[pathology]

That's kind of cool. My family's from there, too, but it was like a million generations ago. [really, astrid? a million?]

[pickyourbattles]

Oh? From one of the human settlements?

[pathology]

Not ... exactly ...

[pickyourbattles]

Where then?

[pathology]

I'm pretty sure I just told you I wasn't actually there.

[pickyourbattles]

[ he flushes a bit, clearly embarrassed and stutters his way through: ] W-well I thought perhaps the knowledge had been passed down t-through the annals of your ancestors.

[pathology]

[omg he flusters even more easily than andrew. he. is. TOO PRECIOUS. he can stay. i guess if andrew dies in the woods orgy tonight, astrid already has a replacement lined up...] Oh my god, calm down, it's okay.

[pickyourbattles]

I wasn't trying to insult you.

[pathology]

I didn't think you were! [she sneak attacks him kisses him on the cheek because that's how she rolls.]

[pickyourbattles]

[ his mouth drops open, but then he manages an amazed smile ] Well-- er-- good. I'd hate to get off on the wrong foot.

[pathology]

Your footing was just fine. I'm Astrid!

[pickyourbattles]

[ he visibly relaxes, even smiling ] Aurelius Greyfire. A pleasure to meet you.

[pathology]

Likewise. Sooo ... have you been a knight long?

[pickyourbattles]

Oh, I'm merely a squire yet, although hopefully Sir Edain will see fit to pass me... eventually.

[pathology]

Eventually? How long have you been a squire?

[pickyourbattles]

About... a year now. I suppose.

[pathology]

[her face scrunches up in distaste. one day she'll learn tact....] Ugh, seriously? Is that normal?

[pickyourbattles]

I don't know that it's abnormal. [ he sounds a tad bit defensive ] It's not my fault Sir Edain won't pass me until he deems me combat ready.

[pathology]

No, no, I wasn't like — I was thinking of me. 'Cause I've been here for five months, and it feels like I've been a squire forever. It just blows that it takes so long, you know?

[pickyourbattles]

Perhaps Wynn doesn't seem time the same way as the rest of us. He does seem as if he's been around awhile.