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 || March 12th, 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.

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wynn ♔ (ota.)

[wynn]

[ the boss is in attendance, of course. albeit a bit distracted. he'll still hover until the party breaks up. ]

[wishuponadjinn]

[Jordan approaches Wynn, a drink in each hand and an easy smile on his face.] Good evening, Sir. [He hands a glass to Wynn, taking a sip of his own as he does so.]

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you once again for welcoming me into your Knighthood.

[lastdragomir]

[ heeeeey wynn. lissa approaches slowly and apprehensively, absently wishing she'd taken max up on his offer to do this for her. but she's a big girl. she can do it. she can do the thing. she is gonna do the thing. look at her doing the thing. ]

Excuse me, sir?

[allmydreams]

[Felicity meant to ask this last month but she was ... distracted. And since she's eventually going to be distracted by family later in the evening, she does this when she first gets there, wandering over with an almost sincere smile.]

I have a bit of a weird question for you, if you're not too busy?

[bittersweeter]

[ lila is loitering by the bar, surprise, looking hella fly in her all white (or off-white, really) ensemble. she's texting. also not a surprise. interrupt her. ]

[fixyourproblem]

[As soon as Brantley sees her, an image of someone passes his mind. And because of that, he'll bother her for a bit.] You remind me of my mentor, you know?

[allmydreams]

[And it's time for Felicity and Lila's monthly gabfest. Who knows why she treats Lila's phone abuse better than Andrew's? Maybe it's because she knows Lila just doesn't like people.

Who knows?

All the same, she wanders over to grab herself a drink and glances down at the phone.]

Still kicking your ass at Words with Friends?

[pathology]

[what's up y'all the party can start now that astrid's here looking like she rolled out of hot topic. with a drink in hand, she looks a mixture between bored and possibly looking for someone. to torture.]

[bittersweeter]

[ so they're friends or some shit now. that is what chinese food and tiny dragoncat solidarity wrought. which is why lila strolls over like it ain't no thang. ]

So apparently white dragons are evil on Voldemort levels. And this was supposed to sway me from not wanting one.

[sorceresslite]

Oi ginge. [ at least ella, unlike lila, cannot ever manage "ginge" as an insult because... she is one. a short one, at that. which is why she's getting astrid's attention. ] Can you grab me a fork, I cannae reach.

[ IT'S AT THE BACK OF THE TABLE. and maybe she needs it to stab andrew. stranger things have happened... ]

[oftheband]

[ oh hey, isn't that aurelius' mentor over there, drinking ale out of an old timey mug? did he bring his own ale? we just don't know. he looks grimy as always, however, and twice as armed. ]

[ex_noble101]

[Even though I literally just posted one of these up yesterday wtf. Apparently a little t&a booze and conversation was all Aedan needed to become a familiar face up in this bitch again.

He's actually taken the initiative to put himself together this time around too (Disguise 21). Not to say that he didn't appreciate the Tyra makeover treatments he was given the last time he came out to celebrate.

For the most part he's just lounging with a drink, people watching. As it turns out, it really wasn't as interesting as everyone says it is. Feel free to invite yourself over and join him.]

[lastdragomir]

[ another day, another blonde. this one is not gonna get handsie though. sorry?

anypoodle, lissa, tall and willowy, swans over looking like a motherfucking princess in her semi-sheer dress, her long platinum curls cascading down her bare back like damn girl, holy shit leave some pretty for the rest of us.

she stumbles upon aedan as she sets her campagne glass down on his table and bends down, pulling her dress up a little to adjust her shoes, hair tumbling over her shoulder. ] Sorry, excuse me.

[littledhampir]

[Rose and Squiring parties have a long history of things going very, very wrong. Like the time she broke Faye's nose. Or the time that Lila creepy-touched her into making out with Faye. She might have been avoiding them for a while since that last incident...

But she's here and she's mostly bothered to look her part [Disguise 14] and who knows? Maybe she will be able to get through a whole night without blood being shed. Stranger things have happened.

Feel free to bother. It's Rose. She'll be somewhere near the food.]

[lastdragomir]

[ oh hey rose, time for some awkward we used to be friends time! lissa, looking beautiful as ever, clears her throat quietly from behind the girl. ]

Excuse me. [ you're in her way. she wants a tiny shepard's pie. it's tiny and adorable. ]

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster looks pretty good (disguise 17) but not in the traditional way. He's still not very fond of this world's clothing, so he makes due with the clothes he arrived in. It's something of a decision to return to his roots. He needed to remind himself of who he was in order to forget what he lost.

A man does strange things to overcome a broken heart.

Mostly, he's trolling for ass flirting and being excessively friendly. He's loud and laughing and all over the place at the party. You could run into him literally anywhere.]

[killmypatience]

[Kate in fact bumps into Thoster at the bar, getting a refill on her drink. They only talked once before but it was enough for her to be friendly when she sees him.]

Having fun?

Nels Llendo | O.T.A.

[zwy_il]

[Nels Llendo is looking quite charming with a Disguise check of 20. He's wearing a rather extremely colorful outfit that looks a bit like this He's got a thing for bright and flashy, despite his apparent severity, and he couldn't resist this outfit.]

[It may also stand out that (At least his hand is visible in this suit) his right arm is some strange prosthetic that appears to be made from bits of metal, bone, and spider's silk.]

[He wanders around the hall, mingling through the crowd of those gathered.]

[sorceresslite]

That's cute. [ the diminutive irish ginger points to his ensemble with her fork. she doesn't possess a lot of tact, but somehow, it comes off nicely because she bleeds friendly. (charisma 22) ] Escaped from LaFayette's army, have we?

david levin | ota

[generaldavideus]

[So ... someone helped David dress (disguise check 16). It was probably Lissa. He's not completely perfect but he actually looks really hot.

Too bad he has no idea how to take advantage of that.

Regardless, David is doing his usual lurking in a corner with a drink thing and occasionally venturing out for food. Apparently looking good does not translate into social skills. Too bad.]

[bittersweeter]

[ objectifying. she's given aedan the day off of staring at his ass, so instead david gets her.

she's seen him a around a few times, rocking that strong and silent type demeanor that got boring after half a second of having to singlehandedly carry a conversation so she's never approached him but there's a first time for everything.

luckily he has nothing untucked so lila won't feel him up in her endeavor to say hello. plus her hands are busy with her phone, but she can multitask, glancing up at him with her mismatched eyes. ] Hi.

kate beckett | ota

[killmypatience]

[Kate has kind of got this tousled rock star thing working for her, and while it's not the most elaborate outfit in the world, it works for her (disguise check 19). Plus those green shoes are probably super cute.

All the same, she's got a drink and is mingling. She hasn't decided who she's going to talk to quite yet, but she's keeping an eye out for familiar faces and will wander their way when she finds them.

Otherwise, feel free to bug her.]

[bancroft]

My, my, you look lovely, my dear. [ yeah thomas is just gonna get his flirt on, because it's a party, and he's the worst. ]

felicity braddock | ota

[allmydreams]

[Felicity is keeping it simple this time around, not really feeling all that flashy (disguise check 11). She's still keeping up her usual pattern of mingling, never staying in one corner of the room for very long.

Sitting (or standing) still has never really been one of her strong suits, but she can manage for a bit if you wish to speak with her.]

[fixyourproblem]

[She might dress simply this time, but Brantley thinks she is lovely nevertheless. He approaches her cheerfully with a smile.] Hey sweetie, want to dance?

Brantley River | OTA

[fixyourproblem]

[No matter what happens, Brantley is always up for a party. And as usual, the flirt dresses charmingly like a celebrity (Disguise 18). But this time, rather than walking around from one place to another, he stays in one place, observing the festivities. He is not in the mingling mood, but if you bother him, he'll still probably flirt anyway.]

[superswank]

[ at one point, he finds himself standing next to a beautiful brunette (disguise 26), who glances over at him, then does a double take, smiling. ] You're Andrew's squire, aren't you?

Jordan Reeves-OTA

[wishuponadjinn]

[If there is one thing Jordan knows how to do well it's cleaning up and looking damn good for a party. The squiring ceremony had gotten him all hyped up and now he is ready to let off some of his nervous energy.

He is so excited to meet everyone and nervous about making a good impression at the same time that he ends up being a bit late to the festivities. Once there he picks up a glass of champagne, taking a small sip and glancing around the room sort of searchingly.

Come bug him all you want!]

[moonheart]

[ so faith sort of completely forgot there was a squiring party today (or ceremony, which she might have missed entirely) because IT WASNT ON THE FIRST OF THE MONTH, HOW IS SHE EXPECTED TO KEEP SHIT STRAIGHT.

ahem.

but anyways, once she figured it out she just ran down here wearing what she's been wearing all day so she just looks... normal (disguise 10), and doesn't seem any less content for it. she's bouncing through the crowd with a champagne glass of her own in hand, almost laughing bubbles up her nose at a joke here or there, and then flitting on to the next group. and she completely doesn't even see jordan yet - before he gets to see her. ]

francesca & val'drin ♔ (ota.)

[socialgraces]

[ francesca is partying like a rockstar tonight (disguise check: 49 aw yeah) with val'drin at her side and a wine glass in her hand. val'drin leans in close to speak at her ear, and she smiles coyly, her hand squeezing his arm affectionately.

come interrupt, as she's clearly feeling quite gregarious this evening, her smile bright and inviting. ]

[bluffcheck]

Well, well, well... I see the party's finally arrived. [Thoster strides up to the pair of them with the brightest smile ever.] Had no idea you would be back amongst us, Francesca. [He reaches out for her hand, stealing it away from the other's arm to press a kiss to the back like a perfect gentleman. He tips his eyes up at her to smile. (cha nat 20 god damn the dice love him).] A lovely surprise if I ever saw one.

[Straightening, he realizes that Val'drin exists. Oops.

No j/k he's just messing around. Flirting with Francesca is more of an exercise to keep him on his toes.]

How are you both? Full to the brim with adventures, I take it?

[witchwoman]

[ Myri has learned quite a bit (more than she ever wanted to, maybe) about fashion in her many months spent with Burt, in Finnick's world, and as such, she looks lovely with her 16 disguise check (although it's notable that her hair is once again white).

She hesitates on the far end of the room, and she seems to be all but avoiding Wynn, whether consciously or not. She has her reasons.

It's strange, to be standing here, stranger still, without the rest of her 'family'. So for now she'll hover, and observe what's changed since her last time here. ]

[trebond]

You've just returned, haven't you? From the States. [ news travels fast among knights. don't think too hard about it. ] Welcome back. I hope it's good news that's brought you home after all this time.

gus! open!

[druidisms]

[ so halfway through this party thing, gus swans in looking like a gq motherfucker (disguise 20 total) and heads straight for the bar.

go figure, he had to show up in the middle of a squiring party. no. this is why he came in the middle of the month.

way to fucking go, wynn.

anyway, his bored looking ass will be mainlining the bar until someone convinces the veteran knight to, idk, smile or something. it's a really nice bar, he's fond of it. ]

[reallywicked]

[Faye isn't really interested in making anyone smile. She is interested in drinking. So she just pops over and leans against the bartop, looking like she's half tempted to just go get it for her damn self before she settles on actually asking for a drink.

While she waits for it, she finally acknowledges another person being in her general vicinity.]

Who the hell are you?

helen ota

[daredtobelieve]

[Helen keeps it classy as hell while she makes her way around the room, looking poised and practically perfect in every way (disguise 24). Her smile comes easy as she moves from one small group to the next, filling her time with small talk and catching up with faces, old and new. She's been with the knights for about three decades now and isn't afraid at all of social interaction.

Feel free to run into her as she moves around. If not, maybe she slides up to the nearest person and offers them a spare drink she has on hand.]

I do love a good squiring party.

[druidisms]

Of course you do. [ meanwhile gus wants to set himself on fire, but w/e. he glances around the room with disinterest. it's like wynn doesn't want him to get laid... ]

Faye & Lissa | crashable probably?

[reallywicked]

[After Faye's encounter with Rose, she does exactly what the other brunette had thought she would... She seeks out her friend with the nifty healing power. To be fair, she waits it out, because while looking for Lissa, she spots her chatting with Wynn and knows better than to interrupt her while she's dealing with the big boss. But soon after, she heads on over.]

Hey. [Busted lip and a nasty bruise forming on her jaw/cheek area. Yeah- it's been a fun night.]

[lastdragomir]

Faye! [ omg this is why we can't have nice things. :| she doesn't even bother asking what happened, because she's not dumb, ok. she knows what happened, it's not difficult to guess, and her mouth sets into a line as her jade eyes flit over the damage. she sighs heavily before taking faye's arm and leading them to a table. ] Come on, let's sit down.