after-party ♔ october

[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 || 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.

Comments

[unhappily]

[ so very used to it. makes this shit look easy tbh. as they head out, she makes some sort of attempt at... small talk. but her tone is sort of naturally demanding, so it doesn't really feel like that so much as an interrogation. ] Have you been a Knight long?

[wanttobeahero]

[ It's been a while, but he's probably more of a pro at this than, well, anyone. Though when he was younger, he never really talked like this with his mom. ]

I'm still pretty new to all this, but I love it. I sort of come from a family of heroes, so it's in my blood, I guess you could say. I'm not...doing this to make them proud, but if I do, well, that's a bonus.

[unhappily]

You were born in this world, then, I take it.

[wanttobeahero]

I came through the Veil when I was twelve, so I've been here for a while, but not my whole life.

Some of my family's here, though, with the Knights. [ It's so hard not to say anything right away, but. ] Can I ask you something? What do you remember about your past?

[unhappily]

[ the question obviously puts her ill at ease, which is probably pretty telling about what the answer is. there's a defensive tartness to her reply that only makes that clearer. ] Why do you want to know?

[wanttobeahero]

[ Whoops. ]

One of my relatives, he was here but he didn't remember anything about our family. He wouldn't know I ever existed. But others - only some of their memories are missing. [ Like him. ]

[unhappily]

And no one knows why some remember more than others?

[wanttobeahero]

No, I don't think so. [ He has a theory or two, but it doesn't really apply to everyone. ] But you're not alone, at least. And maybe there's a chance you're connected to some people more than you think. That's how it was for my grandfather, anyway.

[unhappily]

I can't say I like the idea of someone knowing more about me than I do.

[wanttobeahero]

I wouldn't like it, either. [ If the truth ever comes out, he really has no idea how he'd even tell her, or how she'd take it. And he's really conflicted about the whole thing because it feels like lying to her, even though maybe it's for her own good right now. ]

But, if I can help with anything, you know...I'm happy to.

[ He's trying - and probably failing - not to seem overly helpful; though it's in his nature to be kind & helpful anyway, he feels that way even more with her, but is trying not to smother her. ]

[unhappily]

Maybe you could tell me a bit more about what the castle has to offer in terms of studying magic.

[wanttobeahero]

[ He already knows, but... ]

Do you have much experience with it yet? [ He smiles a little. ] There are a lot of magic users here, people who can heal others, people who are telepathic. What kind of magic are you interested in?

[unhappily]

In this world, it'd seem to be what they call sorcery. Arcane magic.

[wanttobeahero]

There are a couple of knights I know for sure use that kind of magic, so you'd definitely have people to ask. Sorry, I...haven't met them personally, but I could help you find out, or ask around and let you know. I wish I knew that kind of magic sometimes, I used to be not so sure about magic, but now I think there's a purpose for it, if you use it the right way.

[unhappily]

The right way. [ lmfao she sounds so skeptical. WHAT IS THE RIGHT WAY TO USE MAGIC, HENRY, other than destroying your enemy's happiness ]

[wanttobeahero]

[ NO STEALING HEARTS, MOM.

But. Um. ]

Just...you know, using magic to help people, I mean.

[unhappily]

[ people like... yourself???? yourself is people. ] ... Of course.

[wanttobeahero]

[ ...they're already off to a great start... ]

But. I'm not here to judge.

[ And he doesn't think they would let someone who wants to openly hurt others in with the Knights, and since her memory's basically shot, he's not overly concerned. Just...cautious. ]

I keep hoping I might be able to learn some magic, too. Someday. Maybe. [ He's not just trying to make nice, either, it really does interest him. ]

[unhappily]

Do you think you'd have a talent for it?

[wanttobeahero]

I think so. It's in my blood. I...sort of used magic once, a long time ago. [ To take out his own heart, whoops... ]

[unhappily]

It's rather unusual, isn't it, for one to use it without some sort of training?

[wanttobeahero]

I guess maybe for some people, magic just comes naturally? But not most. [ He nods. ] But for me...I think the talent is there, I just need to actually learn.

[unhappily]

I have a feeling I knew more than this Veil left me with.

[wanttobeahero]

[ Mmmm. If only he could confirm this without making things more complicated. ]

If you feel it, then I'm sure you did. Who knows, maybe you'd have a lot to show some of the other magic users around here. More than they could show you.

[unhappily]

... Perhaps you're right. [ ahahaha her ego, so satisfied ] I just have to find a way to remember it.