after-party ♔ september

[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 || September 6th, 2014, 6:00PM
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

[icouldbe_bess]

[ she lifts her eyebrows like what are you gonna do, frisk me? but then she dips into the low cut of the dress' bodice and tugs out a pair of handcuffs with a grin, letting them dangle from her pinky finger. ]

[bluffcheck]

[Her grin is matched by his own.]

Always full of surprises. [He holds out a hand again, but this time to let her cuff him up if she'd like. Nothing can go wrong.]

[icouldbe_bess]

[ snap, she slams them on to his wrists, tightening them swiftly and with ease. a second later she gives them a wiggle and they loosen and fall open, key palmed between her fingers so it just looks like handcuff magic. (sleight of hand 26 & escape artist 20 total) ] Ta da!

[bluffcheck]

That was... [Sexy. But he won't say that. Maybe.]

You're quite talented with your hands.

[...not much better.]

[icouldbe_bess]

It's an acquired skill. I practice. [ she smirks mildly, enjoying the attention. she is the baby of her family and her siblings are a few years older than her, she's not used to attention. ]

[bluffcheck]

Well if you ever find yourself in need of a partner to practice with? I am meant to be at your disposal.

[icouldbe_bess]

Oh really? [ she looks... hmm... intrigued. ] I guess I could use a Bess.

[bluffcheck]

Sorry? [He doesn't get the reference.]

[icouldbe_bess]

Harry Houdini's under appreciated assistant and wife. Her name was Bess.

[bluffcheck]

Did you just ask me to be your wife? Moving a little fast, aren't we?

[ok now he's teasing.]

[icouldbe_bess]

Gotta strike while the iron is hot. [ she swings the hand cuffs around her index finger. ]

[bluffcheck]

But would the handcuffs wind up in the bedroom, I wonder.

[shameless ok]

[icouldbe_bess]

[ girl. ] You have obviously not seen my bedroom. [ she has an entire trunk for this stuff. ]

[bluffcheck]

You're right. I haven't. [and he won't ask to. Because he is a gentleman ok. He only kissed her bc she challenged him. He will just raise his eyebrows in case she wants to invite him.]

[icouldbe_bess]

Maybe if you're a good boy I'll show you how the trick works one day.

[bluffcheck]

That's a shame. I'm so rarely a "good boy" but there's a first for everything. [He gives her another wink]

[icouldbe_bess]

Maybe it'll do you some good and my squiredom can be mutually beneficial.

[bluffcheck]

Trying to teach me something now, are you? [He is so amused by this.] Well, I'll give it my best effort to be good. I imagine seeing your secrets must be worth it.

[icouldbe_bess]

Oh definitely. [ she nods, smiling wickedly. ] Want to see another trick?

[bluffcheck]

Of course! Who in their right mind would ever say no to that.

[icouldbe_bess]

Like so many idiots in Boston Commons, you would be surprised. [ oh look, she's already forgotten she was going to show him something bc she is busy whining. ] Street performers get such a bad rap. Its straight up bourgeoise bullshit.

[bluffcheck]

Afraid that's all places, lass. Before I found my place on a crew, I made a living on nothing more than the kindness of strangers who took pity on a struggling bard. Barely enough to put food on the table for my family.

[icouldbe_bess]

Kindness of strangers. [ she pats his arm, shaking her head. ] You're adorable.

[bluffcheck]

Not that I mind the compliment, lass, but I get the feeling you don't mean it quite as such.

[icouldbe_bess]

Strangers aren't exactly kind in the real world, Thoster. Least not in Boston.

[ not entirely true, there are some genuinely kind people in boston, as there are everywhere, but alice can be cynical. ]