WINTER COMMON ROOM - WEEK 3

[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?

This week, we're getting into the holiday spirit! So pop some bubbly, be a little sweet - it's that time of year.

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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A THING...

[dormheads]

[sometime after execution, hopefully you'll be coming back to winter at some point - because there'll be the sound of a loud thud on the third floor, followed by a sound somewhere between a shriek and a yell. something else goes clattering to the ground.

kinda familiar.

not too long after, viola begins to descend down the staircase, pressing a handkerchief to her palm, and the cloth seems to be getting slightly redder by the second? but -

her gaze is focused, and her smile is sharp.]

Good day. I'm Iris.

Let's get to business, shall we?

[steelo]

[ HELLO?? ichiro is probably just on the couch absorbing everything that has happened this weekend in a starfish so he like jolts up to a sitting position in a scramble of limbs hello ]

Iris!

[azuta]

Hello, Ichiro.

[easily and warmly. her palm is bleeding.]

Not to rush you, but don't you have something you need to give me today?

[steelo]

[ he immediately starts fumbling around in his pockets for his wallet, yeah. give him a sec

here are three vouchers! and then a little more fumbling - and a hello kitty bandaid, also. ] Here.

[azuta]

[



lmao she's very careful to take the three vouchers, and then snaps her fingers and it turns into a sheet of paper. magic trick. this paper is getting dmed to sisi because of plot rules. once ichiro takes it she will politely take the hello kitty bandaid]

I just reopened an old cut - it's fine. Thank you.

[commandertoolbelt]

[ OH. oh, okay. ]

Oh, I've been waiting to meet you. Okay, let's do this. Do you know who's controlling people? How do we get to them? Do you have a plan?

[azuta]

I appreciate the enthusiasm, Leo! Let's see how long I have today -

No, I'm not any more familiar with our enemy than you are, which also leads to being uncertain how to reach them. At present, my plan is to collect information from wherever possible, including witnesses and key documents, and then devising a battle plan based on everyone's input.

We need to act quickly, but carefully. There's an awful lot at stake here.

[commandertoolbelt]

Hopefully long enough to help us put something together, at least.

[ either way, leo is all business right now. ]

I've got the cast list, but it doesn't tell us a lot that we don't already know. We - had the rejected script from Crow, and the papers Kon, Catra, and Ichiro all brought back.

Rupert had a daycare sign-in sheet. Do we know how to reach them, or if we can? Maybe they'd know more, too.

[azuta]

[there's the slightest falter in her expression at the mention of both crow and rupert - before she glances to ichiro when he announces the information.]

Let's work with that, for now. It's good news, don't you think? I rather miss Kaoruko, Rupert, and Crow already.

[and she's gonna go try to find the first aid kit....]

[disreguarded]

[oh shit

she's probably in the same starfish as ichiro so she'll be flying up like he does when iris comes down the stairs.]

-- Uh. Hey.

[azuta]

[her expression is fond]

Hello, Beauregard. Is Caleb faring alright? I was out for a bit...

[disreguarded]

He's - well, he's was a T-Rex for a bit. [so, you know, he's got that going for him]

It's - fine. Hey. Nice to actually meet you, I guess. I don't even know what to ask, sorry, it's. [been a weekend.]

[refate]

[ i was going to make myself some food but then i had to divebomb into the living room instead.

kon drops whatever it was he was holding, staring stupidly, before the red of her had gets his attention and he's immediately making his way towards her. ]

Iris..! How long do we have you!? [ MA'AM YOUR HAND ]

[azuta]

[her hand is probably fine. she's just applying pressure with the handkerchief]

I don't know - but I came downstairs hoping you'd all be here.... You're all quite reliable.

The last thing I remember is the expulsion. Has anything happened since then?

[refate]

[ they'll bandage her when they're out of valuable iris time, so as long as she's applying pressure... ]

Well, Caleb the T-rex went off into the woods, I think? Otherwise, no - not that I know of. [ he's trying to think rapid fast, the same as the first time he spoke to her, and then he - fumbles out his notebook. winter can finally see what's in it! ] What do you need from us, Iris?

[repress]

[ he pauses in place when she shows up, quiet for a moment, then greets her cautiously. ]

...Iris. [ hello. he gestures to her palm. ] Is that what woke you? Will it work again?

[azuta]

[she curtsies!]

Dimitri. I'm glad you're home.

[he's inside... but she just glances down at her palm]

Ah - no... I'm afraid I lost my temper a bit after I woke up, but I got it out of my system so I could greet you all.

[otherwise she would be so much angrier right now]

From what I understand, Vouchers were exchanged for my moments of consciousness before - and Catra had the smart idea of using a coupon. In truth, this is already more than I'm used to being able to stay...

[repress]

[ he lives here now... anyway, smashing stuff because Big Mad seems like it's in her wheelhouse, so he'll leave it alone. ]

So you'll be leaving us again shortly...

[ sounds about right. ]

Do you know anything about these murders? What we can do to stop—whatever is causing all this grief and madness?

[overshaded]

[ There's a glance at the handkerchief, but Kainé knows bitches can get shit done with worse.

As long as Iris doesn't leave it be. ]

What business?

[azuta]

[She'll probably be fine!]

I'm happy you're here, Kainé. [sincerely! but then focused again - ] We need to get out of here, don't we?

Crush whatever is causing the cruelty of this place, wring from it compensation for our troubles, and then go home the victors of this poor charade?

[okay so maybe she didn't get out all of her anger]

[overshaded]

[ Oh, she grins a little at that. Hello, she's good with this anger. ]

Fuck yeah that's what we need to do. The only thing is how to find the whatever-the-fuck that is.

[supercatty]

[immediately bolting upright]

-- Iris!

[she seems shocked-- but not displeased-- to see her!!]

[azuta]

[she smiles warmly. her hand continues to bleed.]

Hi, Catra.

Hopefully we get longer to chat this time.

1/2

[supercatty]

[her ears swivel forward]

Is this permanent? Is it just you, or did the other dorm heads get their memories back, too?

[supercatty]

[. . . wait, also--]

Your hand is bleeding?