[@World Traveler][@Infernal Flame] [indent]DEVIN[/indent] It didn't take an expert to see egos were starting to pile up in the living room. As interesting as it was to hear everyone's ideas on where French stuff came from Devin figured he would just look it up on a laptop later if it came up again. Picking up his bag he looked around the room at everyone. "So rooms are upstairs?" He then started to walk towards the spiral staircase and tossing his [url=https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1334/6513/products/LeatherDuffleBagRoma4046-12_grande.jpg?v=1506615991]bag[/url] over his shoulder. As he did Devin noticed he wasn't the only one to get up and go as the woman who introduced herself as Kat also began to make her way to the stairs. Unsure if she was the walking talking type he didn't make a move to strike up a conversation. Instead he was delighted to hear her take the initiative. [indent]KAT[/indent] Kat could feel her headache getting worse as her temples started to violently protest to all the noise in the common room. She had been trying to keep track of everything and everyone but with all the traveling she had been doing she was more than ready to go up to her room, grab something to eat and just relax. She got up and was making her way to the door when the cute bad-boy turned and fell into step beside her. Wanting to make an effort and get to know some of her roommates for this year she started to introduce herself. [b][color=2E8B57] "Hi! I don't know if you came early enough to hear me introduce myself but I'm Kat. I live in Mexico. I mean I'm half Venezulan and half-British," [/color][/b]she rambled. [i][color=2E8B57] I should just shut up now,[/color][/i] she thought as she felt a flush creep up her face. Even with having two brothers Kat was wholly foreign to talking to guys her age and attempting to make friends. She had gone to an all girls school so this, this was all new. [b][color=2E8B57] "Sorry for rambling,[/color][/b] she said sheepishly as she shifted the straps on her backpack. [b][color=2E8B57] "I'm just a little tired and all that"[/color][/b] she said gesturing at the room they were leaving, [b][color=2E8B57]"was a bit much I think. Where are you from? It's Devin right?"[/color][/b] [indent]NIKKI[/indent] Sitting in the room with everyone, Nikki could only describe things as hectic. With people arriving and a fight nearly breaking out, she was pretty much ready to hide right then and there. However, she noticed Devin walking towards the staircase, as well as another girl whose name she overheard, was Kat. With everything going on, she completely forgot to go inspect her new bedroom and living space. Walking quickly to catch up to the other two, she spoke. [color=f6989d]“Kat and Devin, right? Mind if I join you both? I still haven’t seen upstairs, and if it looks anything like down here, I’m sure it’s a sight to see.”[/color] [indent]DEVIN[/indent] [b]"British and Venezuelan?"[/b] Devin echoed as they reached the stairs. [b]"I can fathom a guess that at least one of your parents was a globe trotter then most likely."[/b] Devin filed in as they started to ascend when the blonde Nikki joined them. [b]"Sure thing feels like there is a little too much FDP in the room right now."[/b] They then started up the stairs as Devin returned to the original conversation. [b]"For me it was a quick trip. I am from Toronto, though originally Vancouver. Both parents from Canada and please don't call it rambling. What we are walking away from is rambling."[/b] Devin gave a chuckle as he looked back at Nikki just to see if his joke landed at all. The three reached the top of the stairs and looked down the [url=https://sandowmedia.scene7.com/is/image/SandowMedia/1_efbfef8c-6611-48d1-b7d9-ed887d95d2fb?fit=constrain&wid=768&hei=1024]hall[/url] Devin had to stop himself from giving out another whistle. [b]"Someone said we had our names on the doors."[/b] He mused as they all got to the top and stood in the middle of the vaulted hallway. [indent]KAT[/indent] Kat smiled as the Dutch girl caught up with them. [b][color=2E8B57]" Your name's Nikki right? Please join us! We were just wanting to leave the mess behind. Que demonios*! [/color][/b] Kat turned back to Devin and started laughing. [b][color=2E8B57]" Yeah... it's been pretty intense in there. My parents met on an international case. And apparently it was love at first fight because I have 4 older siblings. Do you guys have big families?"[/color][/b] she asked before she ascended the last step. Once she turned to see the hallway she couldn't help but let out a gasp. [b][color=2E8B57]" Wow! This place is amazing!" [/color][/b] She made her way down the hallway before, thankfully, finding her door at the end. Nearby she could see the names [b] Janssen, Coal and Rusu [/b]. [b][color=2E8B57]" Oh we're neighbours! That's cool~ So after we check this out do you guys want to grab a something to eat? I can cook or I can provide some Latino candy?" [/color][/b] she asked wiggling her brows teasingly. These people seemed like a chill group, which is what she needed right about now. [indent]NIKKI[/indent] The blonde laughed at the Canadian's joke.[color=f6989d]"Tell me about it. You would think that people would try to make a good first impression and keep it calm. But I guess that's not how it works here."[/color] Turning to Kat, she smiled.[color=f6989d]"It's not really common to have large families in the Netherlands, but since my father is American, he wanted to have a couple more children than the norm. I have two older brothers, so I'm used to things being a little on the crazier side. I wish I had more siblings though, that would've been so much fun."[/color] Gazing around at the living space, Nikki let her jaw slightly drop. The exposed wood was gorgeous and gave a classic feel that reminded her of some of the homes back in Lisse. Finding her surname printed on the door that was diagonal from Kat's, she opened it to reveal a modest room with a dorm style bed, a desk, a chair, and a dresser. Her window looked out onto the sea, which glistened in the light.[color=f6989d] "This is lovely."[/color] She mused, turning to the other two. [color=f6989d]"Food sounds great right now. I haven't eaten anything since I left my hotel this morning."[/color] Nikki replied, feeling her stomach quietly rumble again. [indent]DEVIN[/indent] Now Devin was feeling like he was in school. A normal conversation felt like a rarity already with him overhearing students talk about bomb disposal and lethal potency of poison, so he figured he wouldn't have many. Now here he was talking to two other students about family. "Twin little sisters round my family out to five. Opposite of you. We will have to trade notes... Or families if it could work out" He joked to Nikki. The offer of candy sounded great and the added news of already starting to like his neighbors put Devin back at ease. "Let me put some things away and then I'll knock on your door?" Devin then opened his own and started to walk into his. "One thing I know is to never not knock. I'm betting your brothers haven't learned it yet?"