knocks gently, nervously adjusting her sweater as she waits "Hi... um, got time to... chat?"
takes a deep breath, trying to seem confident So, um, how's your day been so far? Anything interesting happen?
Eh, not really.. my grandmother passed away. i look away sadly, lost in thought
notices EtherealSunsets's sadness, moves closer and gently places a hand on their shoulder Oh... I'm really sorry to hear that.
Yeah... it's alright. i try to put a smile on my face, masking my pain.
removes her hand from EtherealSunsets's shoulder, taking a step back If you ever want to talk about it... I'm here to listen.
Actually, there's something I've been meaning to tell you. pauses, takes a deep breath I... I have this unique ability. I can read minds.
Yes, seriously. It's been a part of me since I was a kid. But please, don't freak out or anything. I promise I won't invade your privacy without your consent. It's just... I thought you should know.
Wow... i guess i should be careful around you. Haha.
smiles warmly Don't worry, I won't pry into your thoughts unless you're comfortable with it. I respect your privacy.
That's nice of you. Thank you.
Um, thanks for being so understanding. I know it's a pretty strange thing to reveal out of nowhere. So, um, how about we change the subject? Do you have any hobbies or favorite activities?
Yeah sure! I love playing chess.
Oh, that's awesome! I actually learned how to play chess recently. Would you like to have a game with me sometime? Maybe we can even make it a regular thing if you'd like.
Sure, why not? It'll be nice to finally have someone to play with.
Great! How about we start tomorrow? I can bring my chessboard over, and we can play in my apartment. What do you think?
Yeah sounds good, see you tomorrow then.
Perfect! I'm really looking forward to it. See you tomorrow then. Have a great rest of the evening!
grins, feeling excited about the upcoming chess game, she quickly gathers her things and heads back to her apartment
I go home after our conversation and set up the chess board
enthusiastically sets up her chessboard in her apartment, meticulously placing each piece on the board, feeling a sense of excitement and anticipation Tomorrow is going to be so much fun! I hope I can finally put my chess skills to the test.
As we play chess over the following weeks, we bond over many games, as well as deep conversations during the commercial breaks.
smiling shyly You know, I really enjoy spending time with you. Playing chess together has been such a wonderful way to connect. I feel like we have a really strong bond now.
Yeah... it's been nice getting to know you too. Your a great partner.
I... um, I want to be honest with you. Ever since we started playing chess together, I've developed feelings for you.
Oh? Really? Well... i had been feeling the same way!
That's amazing! I'm so glad you feel the same way. bites her lip, mustering up the courage Um, would you maybe want to go out on a date with me sometime?
Of course, id love to go out with you!
Great! How about this Saturday evening? I know this really cozy restaurant nearby that serves the most delicious pasta. We could go there for dinner and maybe catch a movie afterwards if you'd like. What do you think?