to: everyone

[dirtytrenchcoat]

I've seen and heard a lot about Horizons and how most view them as a personal domain. A meaningful place in most respects, something that feels like home.

In theory, I can understand it, and how it bends to the whim of the mind and memory. The problem is that I'm not sure how to put that into practice.

What if your comfort is in people, not places? How do you quantify that and use it to craft your sanctum?

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[righteously]

I been meaning to tell you, actually
The bunker's there now
Your room's how you left it, so uh
You know

Door's always open, it's yours if you want it

[hextechhead]

You can always share yours with someone else if you don't necessarily want to create your own domain. Viktor and I share ours.

[catholica]

Is there something that reminds you of the person you have in mind?

[bealufull]

I would think then you might make somewhere that is special to them, or that makes you think about them. Perhaps somewhere special to you.

My first time on the horizon, I learned my club was already there as someone from home had crafted it for much the same reason, I suspect.

[godshattering]

It's not the same as seeing them, but I've found having things that around that remind you of them can help. Their favorite books, drinks, anything along those lines. Maybe even a portrait of them or a memory you have if we're talking about creating anything and everything you might want around.

Sometimes it can take the edge off homesickness, just a little bit.

[dirtytrenchcoat]

The bunker?
That's

That's good
Thank you
I'll move in right away

I missed it

[dirtytrenchcoat]

Who is Viktor to you?

[dirtytrenchcoat]

I'm not sure.
It would be difficult to narrow those things down to one experience or moment in time.

[dirtytrenchcoat]

Your club?

[righteously]

No problem
Just head in the Roadhouse, go straight through Dr. Badass's door, you can't miss it.

[dirtytrenchcoat]

So, it's possible to fill in the blanks and bring forward things that honor those memories.

I like that.

[dirtytrenchcoat]

The entrance is through your friend Ash's doorway?

[righteously]

Well, one of 'em is. The other's about a hundred yards down the hill to get into the parking garage.

[hextechhead]

Best friend, work partner, boyfriend. We worked together back home so he had already remade our lab and associated rooms, so I just added a few rooms of my own. Every room does have meaning though, to one or both of us.

[godshattering]

Yes, that's a much better way of saying what I was attempting to, actually. It's not the same when there's a lot of blanks that can only be filled by whoever it is you're missing. But - it does help.

And as something else on the positive side, switching around whatever does or doesn't work will be a lot easier in the horizon. You could always start with something small and add to it over time with whatever else feels right.

[catholica]

No places that you spent a lot of time with them at?

[bealufull]

A place I ran back in my own world. A place of gambling and drinks and entertainment.

[tobeclosetohim]

I guess I’m seconding Kaz here.

I haven’t really stopped to think about.
What with the Roadhouse already being there.

[dirtytrenchcoat]

I can understand why that entrance might be more preferable.

[dirtytrenchcoat]

I see.
You mentioned a lab. What kind of science is it that you do?

[dirtytrenchcoat]

The place in question is already part of their domain.

[dirtytrenchcoat]

What kind of entertainment?

[dirtytrenchcoat]

I think maybe I'll try that.

My room is already available to me in my friend's horizon but it would be more comfortable with traces of the rest of our family. Applying it there might be the best option.

[dirtytrenchcoat]

The roadhouse and now the bunker.
Have you visited it and its many rooms yet?

[tobeclosetohim]

Not all of them yet, but, yeah, Dean gave me a tour after Karaoke Night shut down.

A room, too.

So now I have a second imaginary bedroom. But it's the thought and all that jazz.
After taking my house for a few months, the least he can do is share his, I guess.

[ She does mean that the earlier part more than the words put down.
But she doesn't know Cas quite as well as saying just that yet.

She was grateful. Still is, now sober, but it's complicated.
And she knows Dean sharing space isn't about guilt. ]