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

[easily]

[She's vague on purpose now, sensing a slight disturbance in the force, but to be fair, she also doesn't really remember.]

I don't know. I had been out of town for a while but I can't remember why I was coming back.

[asuma]

[Wow, gurl. Now he's getting kind of pissed because to him it sounds like you trounced the fuck off for the year he's been gone without so much as a worry regarding his sudden disappearance.

He sets his jaw and steps forward, making it very clear that he's not pleased with her response.]

And you never once thought to seek me out before this?

[easily]

[She tenses on reflex as he approaches closer to her. Please don't make a scene, Nik. Or she'll make one back tbqh. ]

We didn't exactly part on good terms.

[asuma]

[Just what they need, a full blown shouting match on her first day...

It's a good things her words only prove to confuse him that much more--and this time he isn't able to hide as much through his expression. He's clearly lost here.]

How do you mean?

[She had only been away for a short while, and after she'd gotten the justifiable anger out of her system, they were getting along rather well.

At least the intimidation factor from a few seconds ago had subsided.]

[easily]

[It's for the best that the intimidation factor has subsided. No one needs to mistake them as a couple who fights just yet. But it's only a matter of time, really.]

You really don't remember?

[She's heard tell of this, of people not remembering things but she can't imagine him forgetting something like this. But if he has she's not going to tell him again even if he probably doesn't have a white oak stake here.]

[asuma]

[omg this bitch. klaus takes a minute to reel his shit in because he doesn't really want to make a scene right now, surprisingly enough...]

I wouldn't have asked otherwise.

[easily]

[She huffs in annoyance at his tone. God Nik, she's still getting used to how shit works here, okay?]

Excuse me for being a little surprised, it's weird the whole...people not remembering things bit.

[asuma]

[This really wasn't the best way to start things off with her. Klaus ain't dumb, so incurring Rebekah's ire so soon after her arrival was something he was willing to go out of his way to avoid. His own irritation is supressed, and he reaches for her hands like they were starting over.]

Last I recall, you and I had just been reunited after ninety years. [His tone seems calmer now too. And that whole reunited after ninety years failed to mention that the circumstances of their separation were his own doing, but ... she'd already forgiven him for that, right? He'd given her Stefan back, after all.]

[easily]

[Her grip on his hands tighten, as it's her time to look confused.]

Nik, that was over a year ago.

[And yes, it had been his fault, but for once she's not focusing on that. She's focusing on other details -- like everything that's happened in the past year. Him disowning her. His learning of her big betrayal (calling their father), her learning of his (killing their mother). Him letting her go.

How does one even begin to tackle such gaps.

There are other details, like Hayley is here. Still pregnant. And Rebekah is a little at a loss at how to handle this. ]

[asuma]

[He seems to realize that she isn't referring to the year he had been here (wisdom 19). It was more than that, which was more than a little disconcerting. It was also a good thing for Rebekah, because Klaus' anger that she may have run off at his sudden disappearance is no longer a factor.

But, again, he ain't dumb. And just because he isn't pissed doesn't mean he isn't suspicious as fuck.]

Tell me everything.

[easily]

[There's no way in hell she's telling him everything. For one thing, Elijah isn't here to buffer his rage if he acts out on some of it.

She is going to need more alcohol for this]

We left Mystic Falls -- you were called back to New Orleans by some witches from the Quarter. And you discovered Marcel was still alive.

[asuma]

[What is shit he never expected to hear for 500, Alex? Klaus does his best to keep from reacting to the revelation, but given his 9 will save was sub-par, it should be fairly obvious to her that he is not exactly moved to joy by this news.

Nothing to see here. Just a brother and sister holding hands and staring intensely at one another.]

Go on.

[easily]

[Time to mix in some...goodish news.]

You do manage to kill our father.

[asuma]

[Well that was something. A very huge something when you stop to consider the fact that Mikael has been the only person ever to make Klaus feel genuine fear. Well played, Rebekah, because his look of surprise quickly transforms into a much more pleased expression. Just learned you commited patricide? Have a smug little smile. What other reaction would make sense? Besides bitch tears but thankfully Klaus ain't even in the frame of mind to shed that shit atm.]

I think it's safe to say that he'd had it coming for some time now. [He will want details, of course, but some of this stuff could come later. He really just wants to know what the hell he's missed over the course of a year. It's going to be hard to top Mikael's death tho good luck.]

[easily]

You don't see me shedding any tears over it, do you? [No, that had been reserved for when she found out the truth about what he did to their mother -- and that was before their mother came back and ruined everything.

with parents like that is it any wonder they are every version of fucked up]

[asuma]

I should hope not. [But he's sure she ain't done, so carry on with your news Rebekah.]

[easily]

Let's see what else [Eventually she needs to tell him of Finn and Kol's death -- but not in public.]

The Five were still around -- we found the cure. Elena shoved it down Katherine's throat and from what I heard she died of rapid aging.

[asuma]

[Except this was all sounding like good news, and Klaus ain't that dumb (suspicion wisdom 21).]

What else. [He is basically expecting a huge blow after all of the cushioning she's doing tbh.]

[easily]

[A lot of the bigger blows she might keep to herself but considering Hayley is here...]

It turns out that you breaking the hybrid curse came with certain advantages we were unaware of

[asuma]

I don't suppose you'd care to elaborate? [Gurl he has been patient ok. He wants the deets.]

[easily]

Well, for starters the next time you find some pretty young thing you should probably use a condom. [This is sage advice, ok.]

There's a girl from home here, her name is Hayley, she's a werewolf, and you managed to knock her up because apparently the werewolf side of you makes your sperm still viable somehow. Don't ask me, it still doesn't make a whole lot of sense and yet here we are.

[asuma]

[Wow, Rebekah. Wow. Just put it all out there. Klaus is just like what even. Because, seriously, what even...

Give him a moment to process this ok. Because he would think she's joking if it weren't for the fact that she seems entirely serious rn.]

This girl--Hayley. You say she's here? [Read: "Is she with child?" basically.]

[easily]

[Look he wanted the deets, she's giving them.]

She is. It'll be quite difficult to miss her. [Pregnant belly and all.]

[asuma]

And how's that? [Still in the dark over here.]

[easily]

I somehow doubt there's a lot of women as pregnant as she is running around here.