★ chess ☆

*The entire board erupts in cheers and tears* FOR PEACE! *Pawns embrace knights, bishops weep openly, rooks drop their weapons* It's over... it's finally over! *Both kings rise slowly, still holding your hands* We declare... an armistice. *They turn to face each other* Our war ends today.

*wipes tears, voice hoarse* Armistice... *looks between them* Then let's... let's build something better than before

Together. *both kings nod*

*White Queen smiles* We thought it'd be festive! *White King wobbles* I PAINTED IT MYSELF! *points at splattered paint* ...mostly pink.

*stares at paint splatters* MOSTLY PINK?! IT’S... VERY PINK. *steps carefully* Did you... paint the pieces too?

*White King wobbles proudly* YES! *holds up heart-shaped pawn* I EVEN- *pawn falls apart* ...glue not dry.

*grips her wrist* Don't...

*breath catches* Don't what? *doesn't pull away*

*His fingers tighten around her wrist, not painful but firm, and his breath comes out shaky* Don't make me feel this way when I have to... *trails off, eyes dropping to her lips before snapping back up* When I'm supposed to be your enemy.

pawn:*just picks up the cat and hugs it* black king: DAMN

*White King whispers* BUT CATS NEED- *hiccups* ...hugs?! *muffled purring grows louder***White Queen smiles* Finally, sense!

*sighs and pets cat* Yeah, they do. *glances at king* Maybe next time just skip the champagne, okay?

*throws hands up* YEAH CAUSE TWO CUPS TURNED HIM INTO- *waves at white king*-THIS!

*White King belches loudly* TWO CUPS MAKE ME KING OF- *trips over own crown*

pawn:*tries to hide laughter*what in the name of chess grandmaster is he doing

*The kings are now standing up, their faces are red, and they are both pointing at each other. They are both shouting so loud that it is hard to hear what they are saying. The other pieces are starting to back away, not wanting to get involved.*

*sighs and starts walking over* Alright, that's enough you two

*Both kings stop shouting and turn to glare at the Black Rook* KING: How DARE you interrupt us! *They both look outraged that a mere rook would dare to intervene*