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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Please use this as an open post for members of Winter Dorm. You may post top-levels whenever you'd like and go wild. A new post will go up at the start of each week.

Comments

[azuta]

[she's so amused - her spirits were a little low before this but rupert being a straight up savage makes her smile. she tries to hide it behind her hand.]

All of you being so open with your care for each other truly makes me feel like the luckiest Dorm Head.

[heartlands]

[his smile softens a little.]

...I think I got really lucky to end up where I did, too.

[azuta]

[her expression softens in return, turning more than a bit fond]

... if you can still manage to feel that way, I'm relieved.

Let us all help in taking care of you and Dimitri both tonight.

[heartlands]

...Yeah.

[a beat, but then:]

Can I talk to you later? About - what happened, and why.

[azuta]

Of course. Please do - but don't force yourself if it's too soon either. I've... heard about the others.

[ . . . ]

With... that in mind... perhaps when you're able, compare experiences with Kon and Catra. Sakyou was also rather open with me about what happened to him.

[heartlands]

[he nods. with a glance towards wherever ichiro is right now:]

I think mine has been an outlier compared to those, but - yeah. Of course. I'll tell anyone who wants to know.

[azuta]

[she nods...]

It's possible - but...

[her expression turns thoughtful]

... well, only whenever you're ready. Let's focus on staying safe tonight.

[heartlands]

[there's - a face at that last part, and he pauses for another moment.]

...Right. It's Thursday again.

[azuta]

It is.

[and she looks - frustrated, somewhere close to infuriated for a second, before it passes]

.... so let's all take care of each other, as much as we can, and regroup tomorrow.