after-party ♔ june

[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 || June 1st, 2014, 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.

Comments

[socialgraces]

[ she takes it, shaking it as firmly as her 5 strength check allows ] Francesca, your assigned mentor during your squiring period.

[socialgraces]

Jack. [ her own smile is more reserved as she approaches him, but relief is clear in her voice ] It's good to have you back. [ b/c 1 dragon's claw is better than none ]

[theminotaur]

It can be their party. [ she pushes to her feet, leaving her plate of food relatively untouched. (it might be people.) ] ...unless you want to watch more 24?

[mydesigns]

[after being alerted that she's his mentor, he pays a bit more attention, looking her over in a purely analytical way. (spot 32) NOT A SEXY WAY. it in no way comes off as being a sexy way. he has no game. well ok he might have a tiny amount of game but it's not being pulled out for franny.] Nice name. Italian. [the implication there is "and not drow." he's been around for awhile before joining the knights, okay. he didn't just fall off the turnip truck.] I'll try not to be too much of a handful for you.

[ambitionist]

[he has such a hard time telling her no.] You know what? Sure. I only came around because I figured it might be your squiring today.

[socialgraces]

[ it's hard to imagine will graham being sexy, ok. she does not perceive it as such. which kind of puts her out of her element a little bit, but she's relieved all the same. ] The name I adopted when I fell through to the this world. In Italy. I've long since abandoned the lifestyle and dangers associated with my given name.

And forgive my presumption, but you don't seem the rambunctious sort.

[nepotism]

[ fred wanders by at one point, eating a tiny cocktail weenie off a stick. ] Hey! Annie Oakley!

You stuck out the month, I see.

[theminotaur]

[ she perks up a little. do you know how long it has been since someone has done something just for her???? months. ] Really? You came for me?

[theminotaur]

It helped that my FBI adjacent guardian, Mulder, is here.

[theminotaur]

Yeah. [ she looks up and manages a tiny smile, but it's not quite there. ] I'm not sure I will.

[ambitionist]

Well, it wasn't for the other company. [i.e. look at everyone carrying on like they're at a funeral or some shit. he wasn't counting on getting much if any tail.]

[mydesigns]

[he gives her a little nod of understanding.] I think trouble tends to follow me around. Emphasis on think. My memories of anything beyond the last few months are ... scattered.

[witchwoman]

It does seem a bit strange.

[Myri is trying to seem normal, but she feels anything but. There's at least a bit of her high from announcing her engagement. But mostly she's just... still uncertain on how to consistently act like a normal person.]

Do you think it's just a coincidence? [SO SUSPICIOUS OF EVERYTHING but can you blame her?]

[theminotaur]

[ look she is not going to be like lol don't you want to hang out with your other friends. she glances over at will because she's not sure how their strange relationship works when she doesn't need to be signed out of her home like a library book, but he's talking to some lady so... she looks back at alex. ] Okay.

[socialgraces]

I'm sure that will prove to be more of a blessing than you're able to realize now. The memory-loss, not the trouble ... Although I'm certain you'll find your fair share of that around here, as well.

What is it you do, Mr. Graham. Your specialty, if you will. A man like yourself doesn't seem the type drawn to the gourmet cuisine or the exhilaration of adventure the Knighthood can provide. You, rather, seem as if you have talents you believe may be useful to this type of organization.

[ambitionist]

Let's do it, then. [smiiile. AND THEN THEY WENT TO WATCH SOME MORE 24???]

[socialgraces]

I'm not certain what else it would be, although I'm not fond of coincidence as an explanation for any event, fortunate or no.

[theminotaur]

[ yay! another bad couple of hours for jack bauer! ]

[mydesigns]

I used to work with the FBI, back home. I did criminal profiling. Did a bit of it here in this world too, before I was recruited. [his hand touches the back of his neck while he considers how he wants to phrase his next words.] I can empathize with anybody. Make leaps in logic that others can't. It's a special talent, but a double-edged sword.

[flyingsolo]

[ jaina's gotten the hang of this dressing up fancy thing, ok. it's still never going to feel like second nature to her. but since dear old dad is hanging around somewhere, she doesn't exactly feel like accidentally bumping into him, so excuse her if she hides out by flopping in a chair at your corner table as well. hi. ]

[theminotaur]

[ WHERE IS LEMON WHEN ABIGAIL NEEDS HIM. people she doesn't know are hard. she nibbles on a piece of celery for a minute before she glances over at the other girl, blue eyes studying her carefully before she finally speaks. ] Hi.

[recycling]

[ it's ok, will, davin is dressed like a cliche teen vampire in his black leather jacket and black jeans over here. although i don't know if you want to be grouped in with edward cullen really. (unsure). either way, he's brooding his way through the crowd like a brood-y thing. crowds are dangerous as shit for young vampires but he was told to ~test himself~ so don't mind him if he just kind of sniffs you from behind while you're at the buffet table. you're used to that aren't you. even if you don't... remember hannibal. IN THE RECESSES OF YOUR MIND. YOU KNOW. ]

[mydesigns]

[yeah he doesn't remember that, but he does feel someone at his back and turns to ask with the same wtf cadence:] Did you just ... smell me? [one quick glance at davin tells him everything he needs to know. (spot 21) V A M P I R E. it's all in his complexion and body language and the way will just got sniffed at like he was part of the buffet table selection.]

[dragonsclaw]

[ one nat 20 fine lookin dragon's claw makin the rounds to congratulate the newbies b/c he is polite and british like that. ] Sir Martin. Welcome to the Knighthood.

[wynn]

[ his expression tightens the tiniest bit ] While I appreciate your input on the subject, Sir River, that is not, as a matter of fact, your decision to make. Things are more complex than they seem.