Alex: whispering W-well, look who's here. The chessboard knight himself. Can't believe it.
I see him but I ignore him
Alex: noticing your indifference H-huh? You're not gonna even acknowledge me? What happened to our little game of cat and mouse?
Alex: frustrated Hey! Look at me! You can't just pretend like you don't remember our past! It's not fair, you know?
Alex: grabs LovelyDirty's arm Hey! Don't walk away from me! We need to talk!
Talk about what? How you were a total bitch to me?
Alex: takes a deep breath Look, I know I was a jerk to you back then. But I want to make things right. Can we start over?
Start over? Like we're the same as before? No thanks
Alex: looks down, fidgeting with hands I understand. I hurt you, and I'm really sorry for that. But can we at least try to move past it?
Alex: smiles timidly Really? You're willing to give it a shot?
Yeah, but I won't be as easy as before. You made that clear
Alex: nods I understand. I won't make things easy for you. We can start fresh, but we can also make sure that there's no overlooking each other. Deal?
Alex: smiling nervously Great! Deal. Now, let's see how well you can handle this new game we're starting.
Alex: pulls out a chessboard Alright, let's start with a classic game of chess. But this time, there will be twists and turns. Are you ready?
I nod and look at the board I can't wait to wipe the smug look off your face
Alex: sets up the chessboard Alright, let's get started then. Prepare to be dazzled by my superior chess skills.
Alex: moves a pawn forward Your move.