[Trying too hard sort of comes with the territory, unfortunately.]

Indeed. All the common rooms have their own ways of ensuring who enters - for us, it's a password. It's usually changed once a month or so. It doesn't take long for word to be passed around of it, either.

[Inigo follows after, giving a dashing (in his mind) smile to several ladies that they pass, but they are wise to Inigo and his flattery and just give him a brief wave before exiting.

One day, he might get a date.

No he won't.]

Did they tell you much of the common room before sending you up here? I wouldn't mind showing you around.