knightsoflegend | after-party ♔ october

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after-party ♔ october

♬ 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 || October 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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[ Henry doesn't dart for his grandmother right away, just to give his mom some time, but he can't really delay for too long, the excitement is hard to contain. He's mindful of not just hugging her with no preamble, but there's a wide and very bright smile on his face as he approaches her. Uh, hopefully that's not too awkward, sorry Grams. ]

Hey, I thought I'd introduce myself so you knew why I was staring at you in the crowd. Sorry about that, by the way.

I'm Henry.

[ He waits to add the 'grandson' part to test her response, just making sure that name actually means something to her. He's pretty sure it will, but...just to be sure. ]

[Not awkward, never awkward. Snow likes smiles and hugs, okay. Even if she wouldn't be quite sure who this strapping young man is right off the bat.

Unfortunately, she just rolled an abysmal wisdom check (6), so somehow she completely fails to put two and two together.

She remembers a very young boy. This young man is not even kind of a boy.

So when he says his name, her smile is almost sad, because the name does mean something very important to her, but she doesn't...realize they're the same Henry.]

It's nice to meet you, Henry. How do you happen to know my daughter?

[ Oh, Grams. He's got you covered. Relieved to have full confirmation that she knows Emma is her daughter, he launches right into it, that smile still just as bright. ]

It's nice to meet you, too. I've missed you. A lot.

Emma's my mom, I'm your Henry. Your grandson, I mean.

[Her smile seems to fade, but only because she's suddenly taking a very good look at him, her mouth hanging slightly open in surprise.]

....Henry?

[With more recognition this time, the name not just carrying a memory but actual recollection.

She reaches out with her arms, wrapping them around his shoulders and pulling him toward her into a tight hug.]

[ This, this right here, is everything to him right now. And he feels like a little kid again for a moment, his arms instinctively wrapping around her tightly in return as his head comes to rest against her shoulder. ]

Surprise.

[ He's smiling to himself, and...there may be a few tears kind of threatening to fall. It's just been so long, and he's so happy. ]

[It takes awhile before she's even kind of willing to pull back, but she finally does just so that she can look at him again.

But she does, finally, and there's a hint of sadness there, too.

Yet another child in her life who's she's failed to see grow up.]

I can't believe it.

[ He's not willing to pull back anytime soon, either, but when she finally does, he reciprocates. ]

I knew we'd all start finding our way back to each other.

And Regina's here, too...

Yes, she is.

[Snow presses her lips together, expression kind but serious.]

We're going to have to be very careful with her. Her memories are...well, they essentially non-existent. [She looks a little sad.] I'm sorry, Henry. It's highly unlikely she's going to know who you are.

[ That is...depressing news, but he's kind of dealt with that a little bit with Emma. At least she knew she had a son, though. ]

Should we ever tell her the truth? I mean, should I?

[ He's so much like his grandmother in a lot of ways, which is why he thinks nothing of confiding in her about it. She'll understand in a way others just...can't. ]

I...don't know, Henry. Someday, maybe, it might be good for her. Right now, though, we would have to answer so many questions that she might not be ready to hear the answers too.

We'd likely only confuse her. And make her angry.

[ She's right, he won't deny that. And he's grown up in so many ways, but there's so much left unfinished between him and his mother, so much to say to each other. And they'll never really get that chance, it'll be up to him to sort through his feelings and figure out what kind of relationship they should even have here, if he can get close enough to her. ]

I know, and you're right.

I guess I just still hope for the best no matter what.

And you should. This could be really good for her. If I didn't have hope, then I wouldn't have brought her here.

[She rests her hands on his shoulders, gently squeezing for emotional support.]

And I'm sure you'll be a big part of helping her work through some of the things that might hold her back.

[ The smile he gives her is filled with gratitude and hope. ]

Between you and me, I think we can help her.

[ It's not that he doesn't think anyone else can help her, either, but he knows Emma just isn't in that place right now, and probably won't be for a while. But that's okay, she can get there eventually. ]

I'm glad she's your squire, Grams.

I know we can. We just have to have hope.

[She reaches forward, placing a gentle hand on the back of his head so that she can pull him down (because he's taller than her now ;;) and give him a kiss on the forehead.]

I won't let you down, Henry.

[ After she kisses his forehead, his arms wrap tightly around her again for just a moment. ]

You never will. And I won't let you down.

[ He smiles softly. ]

We make a good team.

I know you won't.

[She pulls back a bit to look into his face, gently brushing some hair out of his eyes.]

That we do.

[ It reminds him of being a kid again when she does that, and he smiles softly. Then something shifts, a little excitement in his eyes to make up for the uncertainty of his mom being here and not remembering him. ]

I went on my first mission. I was on a team helping Hasmed recover some weapons, it was...intense. But I got promoted and I got to pick my sect, so I'm with Dragon's Tongue now. [ He grins at her. ]

Really?

[The happiness on her face is the...most obvious thing in the world.]

I could not be prouder of you, Henry. And lucky me, I get to have you in my sect.

[Dragon's Tongue ftw.]

[ He's been pretty thrilled about that aspect of it, too. Getting to stick close to one of his family members, at least. ]

Maybe we'll get to go on a mission together soon.

[ Whereas some people his age might be eager to show off, he's more just eager to show her he can help now. ]

We can only hope. Sadly, Wynn's responsible for those decisions.

[Because Snow would certainly like to see how he handles things, not to mention...keeping an eye on him.]

[ He's thinking the same thing about her, of course. He can't help it. ]

We could at least train together.

Of course we can. We can do all sorts of things together now that I'm here.

[She fully intended to take advantage. Hopefully Emma was ready for family time because she was going to force the issue.]

Maybe we can train with Emma, too. And...try to just hang out together? I think she's not sure what to make of me sometimes. [ He smirks a little, because it's okay, he gets why she would be so put off by his presence sometimes. ]

[She grins warmly.]

If she thinks she's going to get out of family dinners at least once a week, she has another thing coming.

Between the two of us, she doesn't stand a chance.

[ He smirks, then reaches out to hug her again. When he pulls back, looks around the room. ]

I was gonna go check in with some friends, but I'll see you really soon. I'm glad you're here, Grams.

[ And he'll probably try to talk to Regina. But not...tell her anything, of course. ]

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