dormheads | FALL COMMON ROOM

common room.

The common room of the Fall Dorm has soft, dimmer lighting; plush carpet over wood; and several comfortable chairs and sectionals. A few big windows overlook the dormitory area of campus, but there is also a single, cozy bay window on one side.

A television and bluetooth surround-sound are here for Fall students who are more inclined to be tech savvy. In the cabinets under the entertainment stand are an assortment of board games, but the television does have a generic "free tv" app for shows and music.

Above the enormous center fireplace is a moody painting.

This week, there's something else.

specialty room.

Through a door on the first floor, there is an antigravity room. Stepping just a few feet through the doorway will lift everyone up into the air. The seating and most of the rest of the room remains somehow rightfully in place on the floor and will not move. Students, however, can grab pillows and blankets, cups or bowls, or other small items to bring into the air with them.

Please use this as an open post for members of Fall 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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Why did you two try to stop him.

[bodyslams riku out of the way excuse me manwol is mad too]

[ from his couch, even if he doesn't bother sitting up: ]

Because he hurt Ichiro. I wasn't just going to stand there and not do anything.

So your idea was to get hurt more instead?

[ i am closing my eyes because his aggro levels flare up just a bit, causing him to push himself up and glare at her. ]

Sorry for trying to protect my friend!

[ except, ow, sudden movement was a mistake. he clutches at his injured side, wincing in pain. ]

[i love aggro hope wow

Manwol's emotions are just MORE WORRY AT THAT. THERE'S A LOT OF WORRY!!! She tries to tamp down on it by like repressing it. it does not work.]

Hope. I'm not saying you shouldn't have protected him. I'm telling you that you have more than one way to protect Ichiro. You got your healing abilities back, and you know first-aid.

[this is so hard for manwol to try and put into words. usually she's the one who's furious and willing to fight,]

I didn't see what happened, but if Ichiro really was in immediate danger, then I'm grateful you stepped in. But protecting yourself will also protect him. ...I just want you to consider that.

[ manwol... moodwol... sadly, the genuineness of her concern actually helps to mellow hope out a little as he takes a few deep breaths to ground himself again. ]

...I couldn't do anything else for him. I already used my healing for the week, and the coupon I have might've just made things worse for the both of us. But as soon as Denji threw him, I just couldn't stop myself from moving. I don't even remember actually taking the knife out of my pocket. [ a beat ] I really understand why they call it "fight or flight" now.