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

[reallywicked]

[Faye has no concept of personal space and doesn't move an inch as he leans in closer to her to reach for the drink behind her.]

Where have they been hiding you? [Theres a nibble of a memory of meeting him but teenagers are fickle (and kinda dumb).]

[ex_noble101]

I've been sworn to secrecy.

[It had a nicer ring to it than 'beating off to internet porn.']

[reallywicked]

[Well that just sounds juicy and makes her all the more interested.]

I wouldn't tell a soul.

[ex_noble101]

That makes two of us then. [You're not gettin' one.]

[reallywicked]

[She pouts a little but is already bored.]

I guess we'll have to make up for lost time.

[ex_noble101]

Is that right?

[Give him a second, he's thinking back.]

Faye, wasn't it?

[reallywicked]

[She can't help but preen a little. She likes being memorable.]

Mhm, and you... [crit fail on her int check. ouch.] Should ask me to dance.

[ex_noble101]

[It's been like, literally six months. He's not going to cry if she can't remember his name. And even if it hadn't been that long he still probably wouldn't cry. Maybe.]

I thought I'd let you finish your drink first, but if you insist. [Smile. He'll be downing his own drink, then setting it onto the bar.]

Care to dance?

[reallywicked]

[She doesn't hesitate, tipping back her own drink to finish it off and giving him a grin.]

Thought you'd never ask. [Grabbing for his hand, she doesn't really wait for him to lead her onto the dance floor. She'll take charge, thanks. Her dancing is alright (perform dance 14). She seems to know what she's doing.]

[ex_noble101]

[Fine by him. He rather likes it when women can take charge. He'll dumb it down a little for her so she can keep up tho (perform dance 21).]

Now why am I not surprised to find out you're the type of woman who enjoys asserting herself?

[reallywicked]

[Hey, he can show her up on the dance floor. In fact, she will start to take his lead once he proves that he can be trusted not to step on her toes.]

What can I say- I see something I want? I take it.

[ex_noble101]

I imagine it must be difficult to balance that particular philosophy with the code of honor we've sworn to uphold.

[reallywicked]

Sometimes. People don't always understand my methods. But I definitely get results.

[ex_noble101]

[Oh, gurl. That seems to amuse him for some reason.]

You're beginning to sound like someone else I knew.

[reallywicked]

Oh? And who might that be?

[ex_noble101]

Her name is Morrigan. I knew her before-- [He gestures with his hand, as if to indicate 'all this' or something.]

[reallywicked]

And what is it about me that reminds you of her?

[ex_noble101]

You mean apart from the whole dark beauty with a penchant for magic aspect?

[reallywicked]

Sure, apart from that. [You can keep calling her a beauty tho. Faye preens a bit because of it.]

[ex_noble101]

Well, apart from that. [Yeah, he sorta smirking. He knows what's up.] What you said earlier about others not necessarily understanding your methods despite the results you get. Morrigan was the same way.

[reallywicked]

And who was she to you? [Because she sounds pretty cool.]

[ex_noble101]

I'm still trying to figure that out, myself. [It was complicated.]

[reallywicked]

Because you've forgotten, or..? [the Veil makes plenty of things complicated after all.]

[ex_noble101]

That might have made it easier, I think. She was ... intricate, to say the least. As much as I thought I knew her, I'm almost certain I hardly knew her at all. [Because that makes a shitton of sense right. But wow, thanks for the trip down memory lane.] Not that it matters either way.

[reallywicked]

It might. You never know who might show up around here. But even then, she might not remember you. The Veil's a bitch like that.