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

[unlost]

[Snow gives him a satisfied and happy grin.]

Exactly!

[undealt]

[he has so much pity for that person.

little does he know...]

Have you spoken to Emma yet? She seemed quite surprised to see you at the ceremony. That's to be expected, however... We were in Germany for months. You tend to miss things.

[unlost]

[:)

She shakes her head, not having run into Emma, yet.]

For as long as I've been here, it's a shame none of us ran into each other sooner. I'd almost think that someone were trying to keep us apart if that weren't a ridiculous thought. We have a lot of catching up to do.

[undealt]

Well, you can blame Luckman Industries for a good portion of that.

[Fuck them. After a second, he adds:] She was my squire, you know.

[I DIDN'T FUCK YOUR FRIEND UP, MARY MARGARET. Your friend who is also your daughter.]

[unlost]

They were the reason for the mission that kept you all away?

[She looks a little confused and a bit surprised.]

My daughter was your squire?

[undealt]

Indeed. [on both counts.] Despite her protests to the contrary, I think it actually worked out well for her.

[maybe it was his inability to use dispel magic that led her to believe MAGIC IS IMPORTANT.]

[unlost]

[Well, her daughter was alive, despite missions and a war, a knight, and seemingly happy, so she has zero complaints.

Her opinion of you grew three sizes that day, Gold.]

Well, thank you, then. For watching over her.

[undealt]

Well, someone had to. She does have a tendency to nearly die more than any knight I've ever met.

[unlost]

[You don't say that to a mother oh my god.]

What!?

[Yep, that's all she has. You broke her.]

[undealt]

Well, this is a dangerous career path, Ms. Blanchard.

[???? what???]

[unlost]

Yes, but...we're supposed to be the ones protecting our squires from those kind of situations.

[She might be being a little bit overprotective shhhh. Only not really.]

[undealt]

To be fair, her collection of near-death experiences began after I promoted her.

[unlost]

[She just closes her eyes and holds up her palm.]

Just stop...please.

[undealt]

[riiiight. he should probably put his rumplestiltskin away.

he glances across at the evil queen-mayor-whatever.] I suppose I better congratulate Regina.

[off he goes. thank god.]