after-party ♔ august

[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 || August 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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jackson whittemore | late and also open!

[thoughtless]

[ Jackson's here because it's technically his party, right? He may have also heard something about an open bar. It takes him two drinks to remember that alcohol doesn't have the same effect that it used to, and he abandons a half-finished glass on whatever spare bit of table he can find before giving the other party-goers a once-over.

He looks annoyed as hell and not particularly thrilled about being here, but he also looks predictably well-dressed (disguise 18). If anyone attempts passing niceties he'll give them a smile that's pretty obviously fake, but for the most part he's busy keeping an eye on the crowd and trying very hard not to be anywhere within speaking range of anyone else from Beacon Hills.

Half the people here are from Beacon Hills, of course. Keeping an eye on them means outright ignoring most everyone else, so if he's distracted enough he might accidentally bump into anyone who happens to be at his elbow. ]

[bittersweeter]

[ and so he bumps into lila who only saves her pink drink from splashing all over her dress by the grace of her impeccable cat-like reflexes. (reflex save 24) she whirls on him, blonde curls flying and her mismatched eyes, one blue and one green, narrowing in annoyance. they only soften minutely when she realizes he's attractive.

but only minutely. she's shallow, but not shallow enough to block out being annoyed. a thick scar rests above her collarbone, spanning one side to the other across her throat. ] For fuck's sake. Watch where you're going.

an actual decade later, ok to ignore/handwave something if you want to!

[thoughtless]

Sorry. [ Startled into sincerity, if only because he's currently way out of his element. As soon as he actually looks at her, Jackson recovers slightly. And that's looks, by the way, because he doesn't fail to notice that she isn't bad looking herself.

Vaguely reminded of Erica, actually. Not sure if it's the attitude or the blonde, possibly both. ] I thought I saw... [ Someone he knows, but that means admitting he knows those idiots, so jk. He trails off, brow furrowing. ] Are you a Knight?

[ Real talk, why are there so many teenagers in this castle. ]

[bittersweeter]

Yes. [ duh. actually no, she's totally not. THERE WAS AN INCIDENT. but she lies like a rug and it's an oriental rug. in the queen's palace. she lies like the queen's oriental palace rug. (bluff 50) no really, she is... scary good. ]

You're new, I take it?

[ 'cause she did not go to the ceremony. ]

[risked]

[ (( PS - If this is too late - let me know!! ))

Allison had seen him during the ceremony, but she hadn't been sure how to approach him. They'd both sort of gone their own way - him off to London and her to France. Getting out to deal with all the insanity that had happened.

He seems ... fine. Actually, he seems good.]

I was going to come over before, but then I hesitated and now I think this is just going to be awkward no matter what.

you're good!!

[thoughtless]

[ He's always good, thanks very much. Seeing everyone else had been annoying at best, complicated at worst. Lydia was on the latter end of the spectrum — a tangle of regret and relief that he's currently busy avoiding at all costs.

Allison's less complex. Of all of them, it's easiest to settle on being genuinely glad to see her. He avoids her anyway, as he does everything else, but when she finally approaches him it's kind of a welcome change to have some normal company.

Well, "normal". ]

What, this? Not awkward at all. [ You've made it super awkward, bless you Allison. It's said with a grin, vaguely good-natured. His expression turns bemused a beat later. ] Did I miss a recruitment drive in Beacon Hills, or... ?

[risked]

[She winces slightly at him calling her out for actually making it a bit awkward. Her hand tucks her hair behind her ear, smiling at him.]

It does seem to be an interesting selection of people from town. Stiles and Lydia have been here for a few months, though. I keep waiting for Coach Finstock to show up and start yelling at everyone.