It was boring to say the least. Marianne had been out but because it was one of the last nice days of the year everyone else was outside too, and she hated crowded places, so she had just came back in and sat on one of the large sofas in the common room. It was cold an nice, so she took off her shoes and crossed her legs on top of the couch tucking her skirt between her legs.

There was an eerie silence in the common room, just perfect for resting her head back and forget about everything. She let her eyes wander on the ceiling following the patterns as she played with the hem of her skirt. It had been a while since she had been alone and now she was truly enjoying it.