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.

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will graham | ota

[mydesigns]

[with a disguise 5, will is dressed in a suit that looks like it came out of macklemore's thrift store video. he doesn't even give a shit, okay. he spends the majority of the night in a corner looking uncomfortable and awkward (bad fashion sense aside.) he just loves parties and being social s-so much. not. gag him with a spoon.]

[theminotaur]

[ abigail perches next to him with a glass of water. ] Hi.

[mydesigns]

Hey. Did someone ... die recently? [he's asking this as a serious question, not like "lol who died????" he's taken in the mood of the castle throughout the squiring and now the afterparty. shit is somber. (wis 20 total)]

[theminotaur]

No. But some people were kidnapped and just came back. That one -- [ she points out jack. ] -- is a Dragon's Claw. His partner was left behind when they rescued the others. [ her eyes search out myri, whom she met that one time, and she points her out to will. (spot 12) ] She was one of them. Also, there was a doppelgänger in her place. [ is that it? she thinks that might be it. ]

[mydesigns]

[he takes her words into consideration, shifting puzzle pieces around in his mind. kidnapped people being returned should be a cause for happiness, but there was a knight left behind. dragon's claw, high ranking. people are fearing the worst. possibly because something like this has happened before? (wis 23) ] Doppelgänger?

[witchwoman]

[Some time after he spends time GOSSIPING ABOUT HER B| Myri ends up in the general area of Will.]

You're one of the new squires aren't you? Welcome to the knighthood.

[She's not feeling super awesome about life, still getting used to the rhythm of things (since this is before the wedding and all that). But she's still capable of a friendly smile for those who are new to this whole place.]

[mydesigns]

Will Graham. [~omg it's the girl who was kidnapped and doppelganged.~ he treats her exactly the same as he would if she had been just some random person coming up to say hello: he forces a smile and offers his hand for shaking, but he doesn't really look at her and still emits an aura of w o w i am uncomfortable.]

[witchwoman]

Myrilandel. [Her first name is enough if a mouthful. Plus it's not she's going to get nice up with another one in the castle...or the planet.... She shakes his hand and lets down her wall enough to get confirmation that yes. He is not really feeling this.]

I was so nervous when I was first squired. Suppose I'm not much better about it now. It's nice here, though. And we're happy to have you.

[mydesigns]

Thank you. It's not that I'm nervous. I just don't do well with large groups of people. I — um, I think too much.

[socialgraces]

[ it takes francesca a moment of observing him and his outfit from afar before she actually approaches him. she keeps a comfortable distance, all the same, conducive to conversation, but with the understanding they're strangers, not friends. ] Will Graham, is it?

[mydesigns]

[he nods, offering his hand out for shaking. he still has manners, even if he doesn't seem particularly comfortable with being here.] You are?

[socialgraces]

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

[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.

[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.]

[recycling]

[ don't act like you know me gurl. davin recoils the slightest bit when will turns around, a wariness in his eyes that seems to register the recognition of what he might be. ] Force of habit. Don't take it personal.

[mydesigns]

I didn't. [but he does take a step away, like here is the buffet table. here is the food. I AM NOT A FOOD.]

[parsecs]

[A huge, fluffy dog bounds up out of nowhere and starts sniffing at Will and wagging his tail in that universal dog way that means "feed me."

Behind him, Han comes running. He's beginning to regret bringing the furball.]

Chewie! What did I tell you about assaulting strangers?

[mydesigns]

[no this is good this is the only socialization will wants. socialization ... with dogs. he puts some of idk whatever he was eating in his hand and holds it out for chewie to eat out of.] No, it's fine. [he keeps looking at chewie while talking to han.] I'm used to it.

[parsecs]

[Chewie eats up the food and starts licking Will's hand, tail wagging furiously.]

He can be a handful sometimes. But he's harmless.

[mydesigns]

I could tell. [now that his hand is empty, he moves on to giving chewie pets.] I know a lot about dogs. Used to have nine.

[isisagent]

[Archer stares at Will, while snagging a drink, not 20 feet from him - but rather than actually engaging him like a human being, he's typical Archer, and just stares him down questioningly, finally muttering, under his breath;]

Cyril...? [Then he shakes his head;] No way, not gay... enough... [He approaches Will.] Hey pal, Sterling Archer of ISIS; what's your name?

[mydesigns]

[will just ... slowly turns to look archer over. who the fuck even?????] Will Graham, former FBI Special Agent. [since we're being all sharing with our acronyms apparently.] What's ISIS?

[isisagent]

[Archer grins, and sips his drink.]

International Secret Intelligence Service, naturally. How'd you get kicked from the feds payroll, Magoo?

[Polite, Archer. Very polite.]

[mydesigns]

Will. Or Graham. [not magoo. fuq u tbh.] Falling through the Veil might've had something to do with it. [such a dry tone.]