WINTER COMMON ROOM - WEEK 4

[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, something else has been provided!

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

[disreguarded]

[she's okay, and she doesn't mind being perceived. when she comes to curl up next to him, he can tell she's clearly anxious. it's kind of loud.

a pause, and then she will just take his hand.]

[refate]

[ there's some shuffling of limbs, and he just - arranges it so that both of his hands are around hers. just because it's bum doesn't mean he can't use it to ground her.

there's concern, anxiety, but he hammers down something more solid and warm to become a stalwart support. ]

[disreguarded]

[she's comforted by that, at least. she rests her head on his shoulder for now, eyes closed, and just - focuses on breathing. in, out. meditative.

she might not stay here long, because she wants to guard dog her wizard at some point, but for now... for now this is good.]

[refate]

[ considering they had to cold clock one of their dormmates to stop him from hurting people, and the night that it is...

it's okay. he doesn't blame her. he just sits with her while she needs it, focusing on matching his breathing with hers. ]