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

[bluffcheck]

[He seems to notice a shift in her expression (spot 19), but doesn't stop the song to ask and soon enough she's back to smiling and he's simply happy to continue to entertain. When he finishes, he grins down at her, still holding her close and moving along with the music.]

Well, should you ever have the misfortune, come find me and I'll drum up another one for you, hm?

[missindependent]

You do seem quite skilled at refreshing my memory. [ she certainly looks impressed, in a word. and a tad bit breathless from all the excitement. ]

So you've got that. And the singing, and the dancing. What other talents do you have up your sleeve, hm? [ it doesn't really come off as an innuendo, although she is still staring up at him, googly-eyed. ]

[bluffcheck]

Plenty more. I captain a ship, though I've less and less time to take her out now that I've become a Knight. [He doesn't jump to the innuendo until someone makes it clear that it's what they are hinting at. For now, he will just continue to get to know her.]

And what about you, lass? Surely you must have some talents to share.

[missindependent]

You have a ship? That so cool! I'm not sure I can compete with that. Although, I am a genie. [ and she holds up one of her arms to show off those silver bands around her wrist ]

[bluffcheck]

Sailed her right through the Veil. Suppose she couldn't bear to be leave my side. [He glances at her silver bands and recalls a story from his travels (bardic knowledge nat 20). He knows some things.] Here I am trying to impress you and you've surely got some tricks up your sleeve as well.

[missindependent]

Oh, yeah, lots of tricks. Or spells, if you will. This probably isn't the best place to show them off though. But the wine, that's part of it.

Oh, and I like being impressed, by the way.

[bluffcheck]

The wine? [He tilts his head slightly, looking for clarification on that.] Oh yes- your lot can do that, can't you? Now I'm certain to keep you close by.

[He wraps one arm around her slightly tighter as if to prove the point.]

[missindependent]

[ she smiles wider as he pulls her in, but she can't help but ask: ] Have you met others like me before?

[bluffcheck]

[He shakes his head.] Sadly, no, but I've heard a tale or two in my travels. Always wanted to meet one for myself. Suppose I should count myself lucky to have met such a pretty one.

[missindependent]

I'm pretty sure I'm the best one, honestly. I've never met another, either, though, but I'm still pretty sure it's true.

How long have you been here, anyway?

[bluffcheck]

Coming up on two years, now. But let's not talk about me now, lass. You're far more interesting. Now you say you haven't met another like you. Not any? Not even your parents?

[missindependent]

Oh, my parents aren't genies. I don't really recall the details of how I became like this, but there's lots of weird things about me, I guess.

Let's see... [ she scrunches her face, concentrating ] I have really good luck! Like, really good.

[bluffcheck]

[Intrigued, he stops their dance long enough to pull back and dig a coin out of his pocket.]

Heads or tails, then? [Normal people don't do this shit. Oh well. He flips it, catches it and holds it covered for her guess.]

[missindependent]

[ she rests her hand over his, even though that's mostly just for show, because she already knows what it is ] Heads.

[bluffcheck]

[DRAMATICALLY PULLS HAND AWAY TO REVEAL....]

Oh, I like you.

[missindependent]

[ she gives him a wink, pulling him back in to continue dancing ] That was easy. I'm trying to think if I have any other tricks I can show off.

[bluffcheck]

[He falls back towards her easily, smiling down at her.] By all means, take your time. I'll be happy to keep you occupied all night.

[missindependent]

Well, I have a terrible memory, you see. Like, really terrible. So if I tell you the same thing twice, sorry in advance.

[bluffcheck]

Never apologize for that, lass. As a bard, I've heard some stories a dozen times over, but they always end up told a little different. That's the fun of it.

[missindependent]

Well then, I have to say... I like you, too. [ as she grins widely ] I think we could have a lot of fun together.

[bluffcheck]

Without a doubt. [His grin matches hers.] So what made you join our merry band?

[missindependent]

Oh, my friend, Faith. [ she looks around absently for said friend in the crowd, waving vaguely in one direction ] She promised fun and adventure.

[bluffcheck]

No! [His grin grows impossibly wider.] My good Lady Vondrazledorf? [He's never going to let it go. Bards remember everything.] Faith and I went on a mission together months ago. Crafted a story where we were quite happily married. Have to say, she's a lovely girl.

[missindependent]

The best, isn't she? [ but married??? gross faith ] And what was the point of you two being... being... married?

[bluffcheck]

Guess it just worked out that way. [He shrugs because it wasn't a big deal at the time.] The group decided to pair off to cover the most ground and we stuck together. I don't think she much minded being a wife of mine.