WINTER COMMON ROOM - WEEK 2

[dormheads]

common room.

Similar to the rest of the architecture, the common room in the Winter Dorm is almost more reminiscent of a tea room or parlor that you would find in a manor. A chandelier hangs above, everything in the room glistening in the light that is both welcoming and just a tinge cold. Seating is available for a number of people to gather, adjusting each week to seemingly accommodate a little bit over the number of people assigned to the dorm. A piano doesn't sit too far, and sometimes when the room isn't too full, it's almost like a beautiful classical melody will begin to play itself to make up for the empty space.

Or... is that a showtune...?

Who can say?

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specialty room.

However on the first floor, there's an oddity amidst the serene architecture. One of the rooms opens to a Gaming Lounge, complete with screens that stretch across the entirety of one wall length-wise. Incredible comfortable chairs and couches sit opposite the screen, comfortable enough to steal you away from the outside world for hours upon hours. A series of gaming systems are hooked up to the screens, and a small tower of handhelds sit on a bookcase nearby. Every game you can think of is downloaded and programmed onto each device, though every time you start one up it seems to immediately pull up an otome game or farming simulator. The lighting system changes between a rainbow of colors, and one wall is lined with snacks that are a little less decadent but still just as delicious. The room will adjust based on the needs of the game you play, a wall spinning out to roll out DDR dance pads, virtual reality goggles, or whatever you could need for the ultimate gaming experience.

No, it isn't incredibly reminiscent of Dude Perfect's Game Time Lounge. You're imagining it. (But really, click the link for a better idea of what the room looks like.)

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Comments

[azuta]

[literally anything you could want for curfew is here. there's water, soda, tea, hot chocolate, marshmallows, and like. alcohol. her expression is considerably more subdued than it has been the past few days, her fingers constantly flexing like she wants to touch or hold onto something before she resumes crossing her arms and digging her nails into her arms.

around any of our cyoa-ers, this week or last, she's probably especially worried and antsy]

Please let me know if you all wish for anything else that I can bring to us... [because they cannot get anything to leave, she has already tried] I'm sorry.

[steelo]

[ coming over from his perch near the curry, finally. he just kind of stands nearby, shoving his hands in his pockets. ]

...thanks, Vi.

[ ... ] I patched up Rupert's injuries, but... we're gonna need a refill on the first aid kit, soon.

[azuta]

[ . . . she straightens her shoulders if only by sheer force of will. when she speaks, her voice is soft but frustrated.]

... 8 is the lowest I can go for a first aid kit. I can help check on Dimitri, if he allows it.

For one time healing the base price is 5, which I can knock to 3 for anyone here. For the ability to heal people once a week, the base is 8 which I can bring down to 6. I think it can get stronger with more Vouchers.

I... can try to think of other ways to see to people's well-being...

[steelo]

[ he nods, glad for the shift to business, honestly, serious and soft in return. ]

...yeah. I think maybe we can restock some of the supplies instead of a full kit. Would that be cheaper? We'd just need some more bandages and disinfectant for the minor stuff.

But I think we should go in on the healing ability, too, if someone wants to do that. I - [ ... ] I probably shouldn't.

[azuta]

It ought to be - a roll of bandages is 2, but I'll make it 1 each.

What makes you say that you shouldn't...?

[steelo]

[ he nods to that, though. he'll pull a voucher from his wallet, and offer it over to her. i will submit this here shortly. ]

... Just not that much of a healer. [ a huff. ]

[azuta]

[the exchange is instant - she'll offer out bandages near immediately.]

... you can be anything you want, Ichiro. That's the point of school. [though there's something a little tired when she say sit]

Think on it. I think you're more capable than you imagine.

[steelo]

[ he gives her a little bit of a smile, because it's viola - he can at least manage that to her encouragement. ]

Thanks, Vi-chan. [ ... ] I'll try.

[azuta]

[she can't quite return the smile - not sincerely - so just nods and crosses her arms again.]

Then it will mean something, I'm sure.

[sawboned]

Want some curry? Bet you're hungry too, 'specially if you're gonna be runnin' around more.

[azuta]

[there's a softly amused look at that]

Thank you, Denji...

I'm afraid I lack an appetite...