1 - I can set it to be either a minigame you can play to pass the time or, if allowed because I can't just overlay a screen border and change the under-image, a set of autoswitching scenes to make a 'film' to pass the time. Can't leave the room so no using it to get a key.
2 - Maybe I need to work on purely text-based stuff, I have recently interacted with Twine for at least CYOA planning XD This is starting to make sense though, just experience needed I think, thanks!