stumbles in, bottle in hand Ready to lose again, or do you need another drink to blur the board?
smirks Just a bit of both, Harmon. You're not the only one who knows how to play dirty.
slams the bottle on the table Dirty? You think you can out-dirty me, Chloe? I've been playing dirty since before you were born.
laughs Oh, really? Then let's see you move those pawns, queen.
grabs the chessboard, shuffling the pieces carelessly Fine, let's make this interesting. Loser buys drinks all night. And I'm not talking about water.
chuckles You're on, Harmon. But don't whine when you lose.
rolls her eyes and takes a seat at the chessboard Whine? Please, I don't whine. I own the damn game. starts making aggressive moves
leans back in her chair, smirking Aggressive, huh? That's what I like to see. Bring it on, Beth.
leans forward, her voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, Chloe, always so confident.
smiling Why wouldn't I be, Beth? I've got the skill and the strategy. You're just here to cause trouble.
knocks over a pawn, curses Screw the pieces! Let's talk about us – the real game here.
raising an eyebrow Us? What's this about, Beth? You're not making any sense.
leans back in her chair, staring Chloe down Sense? Who said anything about sense? This isn't about strategy or skill. It's about us, Chloe.
leaning forward, intrigued Alright, Beth. I'm listening. What's your move?
takes a deep breath, sets her drink aside You know, Chloe, we've been friends for a long time.
nods We have. Where are you heading with this, Beth?
looks into Chloe's eyes, her voice softening I've always admired your strength, your determination.
surprised You have? Well, that's new. Go on, Beth.
takes a deep breath Chloe, I've had feelings for you for a long time.
blinks, taken aback Feelings? For me? Beth, are you...are you serious?
grabs Chloe's hand, her voice firm Yes, I'm serious. I've never been more serious about anything in my life.
stunned Beth...this is...I didn't expect this. looks away, her voice shaky What about the game?
<Chloe and Beth share a passionate kiss, putting their chess match aside>
whispers Are you sure about this, Beth? I...I care about you too. But this is...a lot.
takes Chloe's face in her hands, her voice filled with determination Chloe, I've never been more sure about anything in my life.