The eighth square at last!

[vitaelamorte]

Who: Everyone!
Where: The chessboard hills
When: Monday, June 26, all day
Rating: PG-13 to be safe
Summary: Tweedledee and Tweedledum have agreed to have a battle
The Story:

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Re: + The Stands +

[knightinreverse]

Dave's mirror self is getting lost in the crowd...and probably tripping over some people during the process. His shades are not shielding his eyes, not hiding them away like his real self. They are resting on top of his head, though. Mirror Dave's red eyes flicker this way and that through the crowd and over to the playing field. He's still unsure of what he thinks of the prize for if the white side wins.

[ironlass]

Unlike Dave's mirror, Jade was sifting through the groups of people standing about quite effortlessly. All while trying to keep and eye on the field as well as her friends. This was terribly exciting for her, not that she ever had played chess before! And then she spots the back of a familiar blond haired cool kid. She goes in between more people, slowly making her way towards him and goes in for the kill. She hugs him from behind, not knowing this wasn't the realself.

"Dave!"

[knightinreverse]

He flinches mid-step and completely freezes in place. The mirror turns his head in trepidation and suspicion. Why is Jade being perky and generally well-rested? Is this something to catch him off-guard or is this the real Jade?

"...Jade. Sup."

[ironlass]

"I didn't think I would find you so quickly! There are soooo many people out here."

She looks at him closely and taps her head, mocking where his glasses are.

"Umm, you forgot to put on your shades." Which was weird in itself. She was fairly sure that Dave never even took them off his face. He probably slept with them too. Jade has no idea why because his eyes were..

"Pretty! Your eyes are really pretty Dave!" She closes in a little. "And very bright."

[knightinreverse]

"Yeah, I know. I've been tripping over them all day."

Dave rolls his eyes, and is about to respond to what she said about his shades, when her face starts closing in and all he hears are "eyes," "pretty," and "bright." He leans away a little, and is honestly surprised. He's never heard that one before.

"They're not that pretty. Then again, you've probably never seen 'em before." Stupid real self and hiding away his eyes behind some shades, god.

[ironlass]

"Of course I haven't! Your shades are normally glued to your face." Wow. It was weird to see Dave actually roll his eyes, or even act surprised at all. It was like he was a whole new person or something.

"What, is today a special occasion for you to go around without them on?" She pauses.

"And they are pretty!"

[knightinreverse]

And now the mystery is solved. This is Real Jade. Actually, that makes him more nervous since he doesn't strictly know the real version.

"You're confusing me with the other Dave. I never wear them on my face like he does." Another eye roll. "Know what? Forget it. They're pretty. Happy?"

[ironlass]

Oh.

Oh that explains a lot. Luckily for him Jade loved the mirrors she had met so far, so she actually does like them.

"Yes! Very happy." She puts her hand out. "So since you are Dave's mirror this is technically our first meeting! So hi. I'm Jade-- the real one. But, you know that right?"

She starts to talk a little faster than normal. It's a mix of nervousness and happiness really.

[knightinreverse]

That earns her a small smile, and he takes the hand for a brief shake.

"Dave's mirror. Tryin' to be faster than Speedy Gonzalez, there, Jade?" His tone is teasing. So far, she's been pretty decent, and he's starting to warm up to her.

[ironlass]

Oh gosh a smiling Dave is this the real life? She blushes and nods her head quickly.

"Um, si!" She had picked up some Spanish from Miguel after this whole time.

[knightinreverse]

Why is she blushing? Has she really never seen him smile or is there something on his face? He raises an eyebrow, amused and impressed.

"You speak Spanish?"

[ironlass]

"Not..really. I just know that means yes!"

...

"It means yes, right?" Okay so she doesn't really know what most of the words mean but it's a start. And she giggles when he starts to look amused. Actually, she does whenever he makes a face. She is so used to the usual poker face it's not even funny.

[knightinreverse]

He chuckles. Still not dead yet Jade.

"Yeah, si is yes. You know any other Spanish words?" Dave just writes it off as her starting to get comfortable.

[ironlass]

She thinks for a moment, trying to remember words that her adventure bro has said before, but she gets distracted because he kind of laughed and she is not sure if the real Dave even knows how to do that.

"I, uh, know listo? I think it means ready." Hehehehe.

[knightinreverse]

"You'd be right. You alright? You've been gigglin' to yourself pretty hard." He's so amused by this Jade.

[ironlass]

"Oh, Um." She laughs a little more. Sorry she can't help it.

"I am bueno!"