Chess

Shockingly, the mathematical prodigy and strategist adores chess.

Some of his favourite childhood memories of playing chess against his father, and the first time he actually defeated his father was one of the proudest moments of his young life.

When that then ‘evolved’ into having to play chess on a mental board and keep all the pieces straight, Tyson - for once - had the advantage over his father due to his form of Synesthesia. Which only meant that his father pushed Tyson to get better and better.

In many ways, Tyson feels like he owes his strategic ability to those games with his father. Chess and game theory were not exactly the same as the war games Tyson could later end up in, but they gave him the groundwork and understanding that he needed to walk the path he ended up on.

He finds playing chess, even against himself, to be incredibly therapeutic and it helps him think, to organise his thoughts with an idle task that - whilst it can be challenging - it often as easy as breathing for him.

Homes away from Home

Layouts for the homes away from home:

Appalachian Mountains Home

Used in: Earth!Verse, Istanbul!Verse, UA India

1. Living Room
   Livingroom at the end of the corridor. Floor dips slightly in the transition from white wooden planks to the brown wood, where there used to be a wall. 
   In UA India, this room is largely Tyson’s space.
2. Corridor
3. Entrance Hall
4. Office Space
5. Living Room
   Wall’s repainted a light blue. 
   In UA India, this room is largely Sebastian’s space.
6. Dog Bedroom
   Room for the dog’s beds with wooden floor, log storage, and a sliding glass door. 
   In UA India, this becomes Percival’s room instead.
7. Kitchen
8. Spare Bedroom
   Open plan by the staircase with livingroom at the side, beyond the bookcase divider.
   In Istanbul!Verse, this room is used for the employees of the web when they’re temporarily sent out to help Tyson.
9. Main Bedroom
10. En-suite Bedroom
11. Main Bathroom

Blue Ridges Mountains Home

Used in: Cat!Verse, Earth!Verse, UA India

1. Kitchen/Dining Room
   Kitchen leading into a dining room/hallway. 
2. Open Hammock Room
3. Spare Bedroom
   In UA India, this is the main bedroom instead.
4. Den Space
   In Cat!Verse, this has effectively become the cats’ room.
5. Wrap-around Balcony
6. Bathroom
   .5 Walk-in Shower
7. Main Bedroom
   Similar to his normal apartment, that photograph on the wall is replaced with a noticeboard.
8. Longue
9. Rooftop Cabin
   Rooftop cabin for guests, converted from the attic back when it was a holiday home; before Tyson bought it. 
10. Bedroom (In Cabin)
    In Cat!Verse, either Jethro, Jasmine, or Charlie will end up staying in that room to keep an eye on Tyson.
11. Entrance Hall/Room

Pontic Mountains Home

Used in: Earth!Verse, Redemption!Verse, UA India

1. Kitchen
2. Spare Bedroom
   Redemption!Verse - Charlie’s bedroom.
3. Dining Room
   Lead off of the kitchen, an extension that drops down a step.
4. Staircase
   Leads from the ground floor to the first floor, leading off the living room.
5. Chill-out Space
6. Ground Floor Bedroom
7. Spare Bedroom
   Redemption!Verse - James’ bedroom. 
8. 1st Floor Living Room
9. Spare Bedroom
   Redemption!Verse - Converted into a playroom for James. 
10. Main Bedroom/Curtains
11. 2nd Floor Sitting Space
12. Spare Bathroom
13. Sitting Room
14. Office Space
15. Open Living Room
    Walls repainted pale lilac.
    Redemption!Verse - Walls are covered in James’ art and photos of Jethro & Rosie.

Scottish Highlands Home

Used in: Dublin!Verse, Earth!Verse, UA India

1. Kitchen
2. Living Room
3. Side Entrance
4. Conservatory/Dining Room
5. Main Entrance Hall
6. Staircase
7. Spare Bedroom
   Dublin!Verse, Mischief’s bedroom.
8. Bathroom
9. Spare Bedroom
   Dublin!Verse, Tyson’s bedroom.
10. Sitting Room
11. Main Bedroom
    Dublin!Verse, Sunshine’s Bedroom.
12. Office