The kissing Brujah

''At a public gathering, a young (attractive) Brujah who you have no particular relationship to walks up and kisses you. You have no idea why s/he would have done this, but it appears to have been his/her own choice (ie, not dominate.)  From his/her expression, it looks like it's most likely the Brujah and his/her friends doing it as a joke to get a reaction out of you. What do you do?''

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** Gunnvaldr

Play it cool. A reaction is exactly what the Brujah want in this case, so don't give them one. Simply carry on with what I am doing. If the Brujah persist after this, it might be an excellent opportunity to get a boon or two out of it...

** Nicole Brannigan

This one is perfect for my rake. She’d dip and kiss them right back with enthusiasm.

** Maryam Al-Karami

Do not react visibly. We aren't circus performers to put on shows for them. A quiet rebuff is enough. But after, make sure you get a formal, public apology. Ideally, it can be assured through political pressure, but if that doesn't work, there's a reason we were gifted the powers of the blood that we were.

** Phillipe Marchand

I would give a polite nod and allow her to go on her way. I would then send one of the younger Ventrue in my domain to find out why the young Brujah did what she did. That is assuming the Brujah is a neonate. If the Brujah was young in appearance and old in vamperic age than the reaction would be different.

** Atreus

I'll allow it, and not allow myself to be roused by such juvenile behavior. I will act as if it did not happen. If necessary, there could be private consequences if this sort of behavior continues.

** Charles Yea

Politely respond, "Sir/Maam I don't believe we have been introduced?" To the extent possible Yea would amuse himself for the evening making the whole event into an object lesson on the wonderful utility of proper Manners. To include extracting a boon for the trouble of introducing himself, arranging the young fool to be constantly interrupted with introductions, and whatever other lessons come to mind.

* Arnvald Torstein

Do not react as I control myself with dignity. Carefully and subtly, but obviously, wipe my mouth with a napkin and drop it to the ground. Then work the system to get a boon out of them for their obvious lack of respect or decorum.

** Catherine Foxley (aka Katrijn DeVos)

It would depend on how this was done. If it's not done with style and panache, then Catherine would be outraged. Such an unwaranted intrusion would be followed by Dominate: Kneel, and a demand for an explanation and compensation for the insult. If they can manage to be a little flirtatious about it, she'll take it as a serious attempt at seduction, and invite the Brujah for a date somewhere highly fancy.

** Gareth Day

This depends largely upon the level of ceremony at the event. If it's a highly formal event, I would calmly scold them for their lack of appropriate behavior and failure to gain consent, approaching a harpy to adjudicate them owing me a boon for the offense. If I have time, however, I might offer to sit down and get to know the Brujah at a later time.

If it's not a highly formal event, I would turn the tables by poking good-hearted fun ("Well, that's certainly not how we say hello in Wales!" "I think you missed my cheek but I understand how Ventrue lips can be distracting."). I want to avoid rewarding the Brujah's antics, make it look slightly foolish, but without causing outright humiliation.