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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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

[repress]

Hm.

[ he lifts a brow, clear that he also doesn't trust viola's perceptions entirely, but otherwise it does seem like principal bear is working with them so far.

also, watching everyone else discuss their crime information network... ]

...Is there any reason we cannot meet with the other dorms and share information face to face? Spring did not seem aware of some of what we knew, so extending from person to person and hoping everything disseminates seems less efficient than all of us gathering in one place. It seems about time for us to compare what we know.

[azuta]

No reason except to express caution, given that we aren't entirely sure what motivates or compels people to act violently.

However I do believe that all residents should consistently buy from their Dorm Heads - this is a few weeks in a row now that I've been able to procure something for all of you, and I'm rather sure that I wouldn't be able to talk about the information unless it was purchased.

So they should regardless be buying from their Dorm Heads... it just sees that their efforts aren't quite so coordinated as Winter's.

[here we are feral but organized and she is deeply fond of it]

[repress]

[ he nods. ]

Any efforts to catch those who act on Saturday should be spoken with caution. And I think everyone should know to speak to their dorm heads, now.

[ they've been decently good about that, at least. with some hesitation, because he knows this is going to sound out of character: ]

...But I think we ought to encourage the others, and work with them. Coordinating within our house is important, but it will mean little in the end if others are left in the dark.

[azuta]

.... well, some dorms are better about it than others. I'm very lucky.

[she'll leave it at that. but she'll smile brightly and she won't even tease or taunt him for his attitude this time? wow.]

Hah... A brilliant suggestion, Dimitri. I look forward to the results - I can do what I can on my end as well.

[repress]

I do not think 'getting everyone on the same page' is a revolutionary idea, but I do owe you a particular favor.

[ or he owes viola, but it's basically the same. ]

...All the same, it is good to meet you properly. I will do what I can as well.

[azuta]

[ . . . She huffs a bit.]

I'm happy to meet you too. Please remember to come see me, if I do get to stay - I'd like to talk to you more.

But I do hope that we're all able to collaborate in order to address the problems ahead.