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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[romeowned]

[nnnnot something he expected to see today]

[mind_over_metal]

Jay! How're you doing?

[romeowned]

I... can't really complain.

[mind_over_metal]

Not the most glowing of reviews, but all the same, not one that I'll turn my nose up at.

[romeowned]

It's kind of the best I can do, here. Not exactly happy, but nothing is outright awful, either.

[mind_over_metal]

It is difficult to have been snatched out of your life like this, no matter what advantages this place may offer.

[romeowned]

[nodding at the chess board]

But we all make do.

[mind_over_metal]

*glances back over to the board and moves a piece with what appears to be barely any consideration*

We do. But we can also always try to aim for something more.

[romeowned]

We can try.

[mind_over_metal]

Are there any games here that catch your interest?

[romeowned]

Um, not especially. Games aren't really my thing.

[mind_over_metal]

What do you prefer?

[romeowned]

Music, mostly. I still want to find a guitar of my own while I'm here.

[mind_over_metal]

That sounds plenty doable. I'll keep an eye out.

[romeowned]

Oh, um, thanks, Professor.

[godwinner]

Icarus.

[ paying most of his attention to his and Charles' current game ]