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allthekeys) wrote2011-08-02 10:37 am
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[Second House: Floor Two]
Second Story
1. Straight Hall:
From the floating hallway in the first house, this hall never ends, going on in a perfect straight line until the stairs to the first floor. It seems almost unnaturally straight, lacking even the slightest curve. The walls are lined with mirrors, reflecting back the faces of anyone who walks through. Though, strangely, anyone who looks in the mirrors will find themselves better dressed, cleaned and styled as though they have stepped out of a fashion show. There seems to be no explanation for this, though the effect is repeated throughout the house.
2. Public Restroom:
This bathroom is hardly clean: some of the stalls look completely unusable, and most are out of toilet paper. In one of the shower stalls a dead... something lays rotting in the drain, hair and fluid clogging it and staining the tile an ugly yellow color. One of the bathroom stalls is locked from the inside and no amount of trying will force it open. The water refuses to stay on long enough for you to wash your hands properly, and the hand dryers seem to be set to random, either burning your fingers with gusts of hot air or blowing cold instead. There are three vending machines in the corner, stocked with flavored condoms, stickers, and a random assortment of lip-gloss, tampons, and one use only sample packets of detergent. Your reflection in the mirrors seems distracted and is constantly wandering off.
The two large mirrors over the sink show a completely different view. One shows the most important person you left behind, standing behind you with a smile on their faces, though turning will make them vanish. The other shows the world you left behind, with all trace of your presence erased from it. Your friends and family all seem to have moved on and left all memory of you behind. But that can’t be true, can it?
3. Glass Half Empty:
This is a rather normal looking bedroom, there are no windows and a rather plain looking bed and bedroom set. There is nothing wrong with the room. It’s even climate controlled, comfortable and perfect to settle in. Of the bedrooms, it is quite likely the easiest to make your home in. There are no threats, no traps, no uncanny smells or sounds to drive you mad.
The real trouble comes when you look at the thick glass panels set into the walls. The bedroom you see through them is the bedroom of your dreams. Perhaps even your own bedroom. The bedroom from your childhood, somewhere you feel safe and warm and protected. Thick tapestries, rich colors and well designed furniture. It’s enough to make you lose your head in desire. Though even with the unfortunate view, the room is quiet peaceful. Perhaps some curtains would fix the issues?
4. Fake Bedroom:
This room looks fairly normal, there's a nice vanity and a comfortable bed and a nice dresser. The vanity appears to be silver and the chair is comfortable. It's only a closer look that shows that the bed covers may look pretty, but poorly made, the vanity and it's silver edge are really shinny tin. Nothing in this room is what it appears to be; only nicely dressed fakes that barely stand up to use.
5. Model Bedroom:
This room is full of magazines and pictures of beautiful people all over the walls and stuffed into shelves. Pretty clothes are stuffed in the closet to overflowing, fit for a very skinny girl, almost unnaturally so. There is almost an oppressive air to the room and the mirror shows no reflection. Laying folded on the table is a piece of paper, cut out limbs and eyes have been used to make the ideal body shape of a woman. There are wigs on fake heads, all done up in elaborate styles and ranging dramatically in color. There are also several different make-up, labeled rather confusingly with the names of mythical creatures. They seem like normal make-ups when you put them on. Fake eye lashes and fangs are also stored neatly in cases.
6. Dusk Room:
At first glance, this rooms seems like nothing more than a rather simple bedroom. Anything that might contain something useful is very solidly locked. Each locked cabinet and drawer has a keyhole, an almost teasing hint of answers just beyond the grasp of those that enter. A few lamps of varying styles occupy the walls, all constantly lit. The variety of light sources cast the room in a strange but not altogether uncomfortable glow, soft reds and yellows in some corners. A shaded light hangs over a comfortable chair, casting the perfect amount of light for curling up and reading. At the far corner of the room is a painting of a sun setting, done up in painstakingly detailed water colours.
A large canopy bed dominates the room, large and comfortably padded, with more blankets than any single person might ever need. They seem to have been arranged in a nest closest to the end of the bed, allowing a clear view of the door without allowing a good view of whoever might choose to hide within the blankets.
A heavy roll top desk has been shoved into a corner almost as an afterthought, paper and pencils the only thing currently accessible, as the drawers remain tantalizingly closed. Two other tables make the otherwise large room seem almost crowded, several storm lanterns in varying states of construction taking up most of the space. There are also a few clocks, though all are disassembled to the point of inactivity. Comfortable chairs have been scattered throughout, and a small table with a tea service seems to await the coming of guests.
The entire room is crafted of dark woods, reds and dark oranges. It is a very warm room, almost more of a comfortable private workspace than a bedroom, very masculine, though the room appears to have been made for a child, judging by the size of everything. The only window in the room is placed at such an angle that only natural light that ever reaches it is at the moment of dusk, which might explain the number of lamps that seem to turn back on when no one is looking. The roof is very gently doomed, giving it a more open atmosphere and allowing the light to cast strange shapes on the room.
Beyond the puddles of light everything falls in shadows, the darkness given life of its own by the flickering light of the lanterns. A deeper look may find a few toys from a forgotten childhood stashed under the bed, a few childish paintings of the sky seen through the window, or notes done in an older, surer hand, complicated mathematical formulas that seem unsolvable.
The door locks from the outside.
7. Viewing Bedroom:
The only window in this bedroom looks directly into the Light Room in the other house, the room itself is plain, the focus mostly directed towards the other house. Compared to the bedroom that fills your line of sight, this bedroom is quite boring. It has a tendency of being chilly and there never seems to be enough light.
8. Memory Bedroom:
At first glance, this room looks rather plain. Serviceable, but plain. The longer you stay in it though, the more detailed it gets. Color spilling into the walls, bed and desk suddenly made of finer material. The effect fades as soon as you leave the room, but a person who takes up residence here might notice that things start changing for good, and their memories start becoming a little fuzzy. The desk chair suddenly has a cushion and you can no longer remember the name of your best friend. The sheets change to silk and your 6th birthday starts becoming a little fuzzy. The memories will start to return the longer you’re out of the room, but sleeping in it is rather treacherous, and forgetting becomes more and more comfortable.
9. Photography Bedroom:
This room is full of photographs and camera equipment, bed jammed against the wall. The closet has been converted into a small dark room and everything needed for taking and developing pictures is stacked neatly on shelves. The table has spools of film, most over exposed, spread out to dry. The occasional photograph can be found under papers. There are several photo albums on one of the shelves, but most of the pages are blank. An old and tattered black and white of two little boys sitting on a porch is hidden in the back of one of the books. A small note reads "Past cycle?" and a faded number on the back reads "1931, Rob and Tim".
Hidden under some papers is a silver locket with locks of hair pinned inside and a picture of an adorable dark haired girl, obviously on the verge of taking her first steps. The only part of the adult in frame are the fingers supporting her and the legs behind her.
"I'm the lens. It's right she choose him."
10. Dark Room:
This was once a closet, though someone has converted it into a very cozy darkroom, large enough to stand inside. Chemicals, trays for chemical baths and drying lines are neatly set up. A very nice set of shelves and tables, obviously created just for the space considering how well they fit, leave little room for moving around. A very old fashioned machine allows negatives to be turned into full color photographs, though most pictures in evidence seem to be black and white. This room is incredibly functional and easy to use for anyone with the knowledge of developing their own photographs. A dim light with a red bulb sits on the shelf, home made with a battery to keep it lit.
11. Shelter Bedroom:
This room looks very much like a homeless shelter. Well worn beds stand in neat rows, room enough for quite a few people to live. Everything is worn down, but serviceable. The remains of what looks like a soup kitchen stand against the wall, as well as a faded sign-in sheet. A pile of improvised weapons hide in one of the trunks, ranging from crowbars to battered baseball bats, each seems like it has seen some use. Under one of the mattresses is tucked a well made knife, sturdy and capable of taking a beating, though the sheath is covered with dark brown stains. Clothes can be found in the drawers that line the walls, though they share the quality of the room, all are roughly patched and some have been reinforced with leather patches to make them stronger.
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1. Straight Hall:
From the floating hallway in the first house, this hall never ends, going on in a perfect straight line until the stairs to the first floor. It seems almost unnaturally straight, lacking even the slightest curve. The walls are lined with mirrors, reflecting back the faces of anyone who walks through. Though, strangely, anyone who looks in the mirrors will find themselves better dressed, cleaned and styled as though they have stepped out of a fashion show. There seems to be no explanation for this, though the effect is repeated throughout the house.
2. Public Restroom:
This bathroom is hardly clean: some of the stalls look completely unusable, and most are out of toilet paper. In one of the shower stalls a dead... something lays rotting in the drain, hair and fluid clogging it and staining the tile an ugly yellow color. One of the bathroom stalls is locked from the inside and no amount of trying will force it open. The water refuses to stay on long enough for you to wash your hands properly, and the hand dryers seem to be set to random, either burning your fingers with gusts of hot air or blowing cold instead. There are three vending machines in the corner, stocked with flavored condoms, stickers, and a random assortment of lip-gloss, tampons, and one use only sample packets of detergent. Your reflection in the mirrors seems distracted and is constantly wandering off.
The two large mirrors over the sink show a completely different view. One shows the most important person you left behind, standing behind you with a smile on their faces, though turning will make them vanish. The other shows the world you left behind, with all trace of your presence erased from it. Your friends and family all seem to have moved on and left all memory of you behind. But that can’t be true, can it?
3. Glass Half Empty:
This is a rather normal looking bedroom, there are no windows and a rather plain looking bed and bedroom set. There is nothing wrong with the room. It’s even climate controlled, comfortable and perfect to settle in. Of the bedrooms, it is quite likely the easiest to make your home in. There are no threats, no traps, no uncanny smells or sounds to drive you mad.
The real trouble comes when you look at the thick glass panels set into the walls. The bedroom you see through them is the bedroom of your dreams. Perhaps even your own bedroom. The bedroom from your childhood, somewhere you feel safe and warm and protected. Thick tapestries, rich colors and well designed furniture. It’s enough to make you lose your head in desire. Though even with the unfortunate view, the room is quiet peaceful. Perhaps some curtains would fix the issues?
4. Fake Bedroom:
This room looks fairly normal, there's a nice vanity and a comfortable bed and a nice dresser. The vanity appears to be silver and the chair is comfortable. It's only a closer look that shows that the bed covers may look pretty, but poorly made, the vanity and it's silver edge are really shinny tin. Nothing in this room is what it appears to be; only nicely dressed fakes that barely stand up to use.
5. Model Bedroom:
This room is full of magazines and pictures of beautiful people all over the walls and stuffed into shelves. Pretty clothes are stuffed in the closet to overflowing, fit for a very skinny girl, almost unnaturally so. There is almost an oppressive air to the room and the mirror shows no reflection. Laying folded on the table is a piece of paper, cut out limbs and eyes have been used to make the ideal body shape of a woman. There are wigs on fake heads, all done up in elaborate styles and ranging dramatically in color. There are also several different make-up, labeled rather confusingly with the names of mythical creatures. They seem like normal make-ups when you put them on. Fake eye lashes and fangs are also stored neatly in cases.
6. Dusk Room:
At first glance, this rooms seems like nothing more than a rather simple bedroom. Anything that might contain something useful is very solidly locked. Each locked cabinet and drawer has a keyhole, an almost teasing hint of answers just beyond the grasp of those that enter. A few lamps of varying styles occupy the walls, all constantly lit. The variety of light sources cast the room in a strange but not altogether uncomfortable glow, soft reds and yellows in some corners. A shaded light hangs over a comfortable chair, casting the perfect amount of light for curling up and reading. At the far corner of the room is a painting of a sun setting, done up in painstakingly detailed water colours.
A large canopy bed dominates the room, large and comfortably padded, with more blankets than any single person might ever need. They seem to have been arranged in a nest closest to the end of the bed, allowing a clear view of the door without allowing a good view of whoever might choose to hide within the blankets.
A heavy roll top desk has been shoved into a corner almost as an afterthought, paper and pencils the only thing currently accessible, as the drawers remain tantalizingly closed. Two other tables make the otherwise large room seem almost crowded, several storm lanterns in varying states of construction taking up most of the space. There are also a few clocks, though all are disassembled to the point of inactivity. Comfortable chairs have been scattered throughout, and a small table with a tea service seems to await the coming of guests.
The entire room is crafted of dark woods, reds and dark oranges. It is a very warm room, almost more of a comfortable private workspace than a bedroom, very masculine, though the room appears to have been made for a child, judging by the size of everything. The only window in the room is placed at such an angle that only natural light that ever reaches it is at the moment of dusk, which might explain the number of lamps that seem to turn back on when no one is looking. The roof is very gently doomed, giving it a more open atmosphere and allowing the light to cast strange shapes on the room.
Beyond the puddles of light everything falls in shadows, the darkness given life of its own by the flickering light of the lanterns. A deeper look may find a few toys from a forgotten childhood stashed under the bed, a few childish paintings of the sky seen through the window, or notes done in an older, surer hand, complicated mathematical formulas that seem unsolvable.
The door locks from the outside.
7. Viewing Bedroom:
The only window in this bedroom looks directly into the Light Room in the other house, the room itself is plain, the focus mostly directed towards the other house. Compared to the bedroom that fills your line of sight, this bedroom is quite boring. It has a tendency of being chilly and there never seems to be enough light.
8. Memory Bedroom:
At first glance, this room looks rather plain. Serviceable, but plain. The longer you stay in it though, the more detailed it gets. Color spilling into the walls, bed and desk suddenly made of finer material. The effect fades as soon as you leave the room, but a person who takes up residence here might notice that things start changing for good, and their memories start becoming a little fuzzy. The desk chair suddenly has a cushion and you can no longer remember the name of your best friend. The sheets change to silk and your 6th birthday starts becoming a little fuzzy. The memories will start to return the longer you’re out of the room, but sleeping in it is rather treacherous, and forgetting becomes more and more comfortable.
9. Photography Bedroom:
This room is full of photographs and camera equipment, bed jammed against the wall. The closet has been converted into a small dark room and everything needed for taking and developing pictures is stacked neatly on shelves. The table has spools of film, most over exposed, spread out to dry. The occasional photograph can be found under papers. There are several photo albums on one of the shelves, but most of the pages are blank. An old and tattered black and white of two little boys sitting on a porch is hidden in the back of one of the books. A small note reads "Past cycle?" and a faded number on the back reads "1931, Rob and Tim".
Hidden under some papers is a silver locket with locks of hair pinned inside and a picture of an adorable dark haired girl, obviously on the verge of taking her first steps. The only part of the adult in frame are the fingers supporting her and the legs behind her.
"I'm the lens. It's right she choose him."
10. Dark Room:
This was once a closet, though someone has converted it into a very cozy darkroom, large enough to stand inside. Chemicals, trays for chemical baths and drying lines are neatly set up. A very nice set of shelves and tables, obviously created just for the space considering how well they fit, leave little room for moving around. A very old fashioned machine allows negatives to be turned into full color photographs, though most pictures in evidence seem to be black and white. This room is incredibly functional and easy to use for anyone with the knowledge of developing their own photographs. A dim light with a red bulb sits on the shelf, home made with a battery to keep it lit.
11. Shelter Bedroom:
This room looks very much like a homeless shelter. Well worn beds stand in neat rows, room enough for quite a few people to live. Everything is worn down, but serviceable. The remains of what looks like a soup kitchen stand against the wall, as well as a faded sign-in sheet. A pile of improvised weapons hide in one of the trunks, ranging from crowbars to battered baseball bats, each seems like it has seen some use. Under one of the mattresses is tucked a well made knife, sturdy and capable of taking a beating, though the sheath is covered with dark brown stains. Clothes can be found in the drawers that line the walls, though they share the quality of the room, all are roughly patched and some have been reinforced with leather patches to make them stronger.
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