John's room was literally one of the slightly larger than normal dorm rooms so it could accommodate three people with it feeling slightly cozy. It had three beds now, two against the walls and one in the center. Three chests at the foot of the beds and closet-mirror combos against the wall. (When the door's a mirror.) Three desks, all lined against windows. Seems like the school's headmaster is a fast worker.

Having lived there for a year now (John's a second year), he was well settled in and had his own pattern. The other two began unpacking and setting things away. Time: 8:26 PM. Technically John should've been doing homework but he didn't really have to, being so smart. Still he faked it, writing up a story for English class like he was supposed to for once while the Striders settled down.

"so egderp / rules"

Oh right. "Don't call me egderp or any variation for that matter. Keep to your third of the room unless you are given permission to move about. Don't steal of course, no smoking and i dislike alcohol but if you have to fine. Try not to kill anything, and i have a system around here that's you'll figure out soon. No pets please and no overnight guests unless you really have to. If you've got any issues, keep them out of this room and i'd prefer not having sexual activity fly around here."

"Sound fair enough." And a nod from dave.

"okay good. curfew is at 11 pm and uh, don't try to get past me by slipping through the window or anything because i'll know!" His goofy grin topped it off. "Oh, and don't look in the third drawer from the bottom up in the bathroom down the hall okay? That's my drawer and i will actually mince you if you try!"

"Of course i'll respect your privacy." Dirk nodded while Dave simply shrugged.

"i mean it. if you even try to see in it, you're gonna get a black eye." Dead serious.

Again, Dirk nodded and Dave shrugged. John turned back to the silly story and slid a smile.

Sleep was hard coming. Between the two Striders breathing around him, John didn't know if he could sleep at all. Peering to one side was Dave, just flopped over and sleeping, mouth open slightly and snoring softly. Glancing the other side was Dirk and holy hell. It's like one of those 'Help I've fallen asleep fabulously and I can't wake up" kind of thing. John almost started giggling. Time 11: 33. Around midnight, John got up, completely unable to sleep and slunk into the kitchen, making himself some hot chocolate and then lounging on the window seat, watching the world outside. There were the stragglers from the library to their dorms and some extras that were just out late or something. Strangely enough, he thought he saw Eridan and Sollux outside arguing and upon further inspection, John discovered it was indeed Sollux and Eridan.

They were definitely arguing, Eridan with his wide gestures and Sollux with his more reserved hisses. There was a disgruntled look on Sollux's face and a look of literal 'FUCK YOU VVERY MUCH' look on Eridan's face. John wondered if they were going to fight but instead, as he watched on, Sollux drew Eridan into a kiss then pulled back smugly, turning back to the dorm with a wave of his hand, leaving Eridan in the dark with his mouth open and a very confused expression.

As Sollux sauntered in the dorm to the room where John was, he glanced about like he was threatened.

"sollux?"

The asian jumped. "Holy 2hiit man don't 2neak up on me."

"can i ask you something?"

"2hoot"

"did you just… with eridan…"

"oh" He paused. "II lost a bet."

"oh." Is that all it was…

"2ee you tomorrow John."

"good night." Time 12: 49.

Soon after John had finished his hot chocolate, Eridan enter, still in shock it seemed.

"that fuckin lowwblood." Lowblood was literally what everyone was called (except Fef since she's higher than he is in the ranks of society).

"what was that?"

Eridan jumped enough to nearly hit his head on the hanging ceiling light. "WWho's there?"

"eridan, it's just me." John waved his hand slightly and perked a smile.

"oh / it's just you john / wwhat's up?" He actually looked relieved, as if he was expecting someone else…

"just wanted to check if you're okay. you seem kinda shocked by sol's ki- uh, actions."

A slight tinge entered Eridan's cheeks but he scoffed and hissed. "That wwas nothing." He sounded terse and like it never happened.

"uh, okay.' John nodded and glanced at the clock. Time 2:17. "i'll be going to be now. see you tomorrow eridan."

Eridan looked surprised for a second and then waved a hand a bit. "g'night john."

"good night." Strange things did happen that night, huh. Sapphire eyes were bright and still most definitely awake. In the relative seclusion of his room, he crept into bed as quiet as possible but still Dave and Dirk both jolted awake.

"wha-"

"John?"

He nearly hissed but instead stifled a sigh and waved them off. "it's nothing guys, go back to bed." So, with some doubtful shuffling, the two roommates went back to bed.

The black haired male himself lay awake for a while longer, finally drifting off around 3 AM to the sound of Dave softly beatboxing ish and Dirk mumbling things about robots.