Bedroom

The specific revelation that comes with seeing someone’s bedroom for the first time -

They’re reclined on the bed or stood to the side, eyes following your movements as you wander every corner.

Beds made with military precision or tousled sheets. A line-up of stuffed animals who haven’t left those four walls in almost a decade. Post-it notes, posters, photographs.

You point things out and listen to the myriad stories that come with them, until the whole room becomes a patchwork quilt of childhood memories laid over unbreakable habits. Reverentially run your fingers across them and complete the final step in the ritual -

Acquire permission to sit on the bed.

Santushni Gunetilleke BSc Architecture Y3

Image - Bethany Kippin