CLOSED ♔ knighting ceremonies

[wynn]

WHO || Wynn, Dovan, Koraith, Hasmed, Lis'sa, Solace, graduating squires, various members of the Knighthood, invited guests [closed]
WHAT || Full Knighting ceremonies for various squires
WHERE || Knight's Headquarters, the Great Hall
WHEN || Late September BACKDATED
HOW || Actionspam

Unlike the grandiose nature of the squiring ceremony each Knight undergoes upon their initial entrance into the Knighthood, the graduation to Full Knight status takes place in a much more intimate affair, between the Knight, their mentor, invited friends, and the members of the sect to which they will be inducted. There's no pompous music, no stolid rank and file, no elaborate march.

The Knight's new section head, Wynn, and their mentor Knight wait up at the front of the room for their approach, but the attitude of the ceremony is much more relaxed, full of smiles and light conversation on all sides. Of course, when Wynn speaks, people still hush. It's just how he rolls.

"Please kneel."


((Given the large amount of promotions occurring, we will not be doing individual posts/parties for each.  Instead, please there are top comments on this post for each section's ceremonies, and each section's parties.  Feel free to make Drakenet posts or plurks establishing your character's invited guests, and tagging into as much as you would like/handwaving as much as you'd like.))

Comments

[olreliable]

[Quite closely, huh? A blush rushes to her cheeks, and she tries to just nod enthusiastically, as if that will help make her look less nervous.]

Totally! Did I tell you that I think the magic studying this is starting to pay off?

[Not that I've set up a spell list for her yet, but she took the levels in mage so in theory it's up and running.]

[pickyourbattles]

Is that so? Does that mean a demonstration is in order soon?

[olreliable]

Well.... [She draws the word out with a blush warming her cheeks. Grabbing a nearby appetizer on a toothpick, she casts Light on it and makes it a glowing weenie. So impressive.]

I'm still catching up, but... it's pretty cool to have stuff be working again. [She eats the snack, glowing and all.]

I'm working on a few more. I'd love to show you sometime.

[pickyourbattles]

[ he smiles, suitably impressed ] We'll have to arrange that.

[olreliable]

Definitely. So... [She shifts from one foot to the other, not really sure what to say or do.]

Read any good legends lately?

[These two are kind of hopeless.]

[pickyourbattles]

Er, um.... I... could consult my notes? [ he goes for his pocket as if he

brought them to this fancy party ]

[olreliable]

Oh, you don't have to! I just... figured that's sort of our go-to for conversation. Not that we have a go-to. We've only talked a few times. But those few times have been more...booky. Nice booky, though! Really nice, erm...

[Ramble Town, population: Willow]

[pickyourbattles]

I suppose that's what I'm best at. Talking about.

[olreliable]

Hey! Nothing wrong with sticking to what you know. Besides... I like talking about magic stuff with you. [And then, with an awkward shift.] I, uhm- I saw that Lila was here.

[Lila that she now thinks is your ex. Awkward.]

[pickyourbattles]

I know. She told me that she's the one who recommended that Edain promote me.

[olreliable]

Wow, really? That's... I mean, that's cool that there weren't any hard feelings.

[She pauses and shifts around.]

Since you guys broke up.

[pickyourbattles]

Beg pardon?

[olreliable]

She told me about how you guys... y'know... Dated?

[pickyourbattles]

We-- what? We never-- I mean she has--

[olreliable]

It's okay! I mean if it's not something you want to talk about, we don't have to. I just think it's great that she's still got your back, that's all. I mean, she even talked about how good of a kisser you are and...

[she trails off]

I said that out loud, didn't I?

[pickyourbattles]

Wait, she... she did? [ #priorities ]

[olreliable]

[Just... awkwardly nods.]

[pickyourbattles]

Well, that's, er, surprising.

[olreliable]

So... maybe things didn't end so well? Sorry- none of my business. I know.

[pickyourbattles]

They didn't end at all, because there wasn't anything to end.

She's made a habit of claiming er, birthday kisses from me.

[olreliable]

Her... what?

[pickyourbattles]

She claimed it was... tradition?

[olreliable]

[Willow got herself a shitty wis roll to pick up that Lila is a lying liar who lies. So clearly it's just a mistake.]

Maybe her pre-Veil life came with some weird traditions. I've never heard of birthday kisses. I mean- it sounds nice.

[pickyourbattles]

Seeing as they're the only kind I've ever had? I suppose so.

[olreliable]

The only..? [She looks confused for a second.] Birthdays?