ITP: Chess and Other Games

[mind_over_metal]

[--oh oh oh man, it’s the worst feeling, like one of those slow-motion disasters in the movies, where you walk in on something and you immediately know that you’ve walked in on something, the awkwardness hits before your foot touches the ground for your next step but it's too late for you to turn around, the inertia is already carrying you forward

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[easybreezyidiot]

[just watching them. so many feelings]

[mind_over_metal]

Hello, Brianna.

[easybreezyidiot]

Hey, Professor X.

[mind_over_metal]

Camp seems to have provided us with quite a bounty. Anything here to your liking?

*motions with his head toward the various games scattered about as he resets the chess board*

[easybreezyidiot]

I don't feel like it.

[mind_over_metal]

*turning himself away from Erik a bit to give her his complete attention*

What would you prefer?

[easybreezyidiot]

I don't know. I guess I'll just watch you guys.

[mind_over_metal]

*seems to be well on his way to beating Erik very quickly again*

I hope that we don't bore you.

[easybreezyidiot]

[it is pretty boring, actually]

It's okay.

[mind_over_metal]

Not that there's anything wrong with boring sometimes, either. Once in a while, you need it.

[easybreezyidiot]

You think so?

[mind_over_metal]

It can provide us with an opportunity to collect ourselves.

What's bothering you, dear?

[easybreezyidiot]

[ this immediately comes to the forefront of her mind, but she tries to shrug it off]

It's not important.

[mind_over_metal]

Important or not, I'd still be interested in hearing about it.

[easybreezyidiot]

Can't you just read my mind?

[mind_over_metal]

...if you'd prefer it that way. But I'm not going to just go digging through your brain without asking.