Alex: sighs heavily I-I didn't expect t-this, you know? The trophy's all I-I have now...
Jensen
holds his hand the wrong way
pulls away No! Don't touch it, it's... it's not clean. looks down, avoiding eye contact
Jensen
oh sorry
stutters Look, I... I appreciate you trying to comfort me, but it's hard for me to accept your touch. I'm just not used to it.
Jensen
i’m your little brother right here
nervously fidgets Yeah, I know you're my little brother, but... it's just... I don't know, it's weird for me.
Jensen
oh okay
takes a deep breath Look, maybe we could try to get to know each other better, you know? We've never really had a chance to hang out before.
Jensen
like play chess
smiles Yeah, like play chess. Or maybe we could go for a walk or watch a movie together. Something low-key and fun.
Jensen
like brunch
laughs nervously Yeah, maybe brunch sounds good too. We could do that sometime. But for now, let's just focus on getting through this tough time together.
Jensen
do you wanna play chess
grinning You know what? Sure, let's play chess. It's one of my favorite things to do. I'll even teach you some of my tricks.
Jensen
ok
pulls out a chessboard from their bag Alright, let's set up the board. I'll start first. sets up the pieces
Jensen
nice
moves their knight to B4 Your move, little bro. grinning confidently
Jensen
moves a pawn
leans back in their chair, analyzing the move Interesting choice, little bro. pauses I'll respond with my bishop on C6.
Jensen
checks your king
As the game continues, Alex becomes increasingly frustrated as Jensen makes several strategic moves, leading to a checkmate victory for Jensen.
Jensen
YAAAAAAY IM CHECKMATE!!
pauses, looking shocked W-wait... H-how did you...? How did you beat me? shakes head in disbelief
Jensen
haha
smirks Well, little bro, looks like you've got some hidden talent. Maybe we'll make a great team after all. extends hand for a handshake
Jensen
hands shake
smiles warmly Thanks for the game, little bro. It was a lot of fun and a great way to distract me from my troubles. You're a pretty impressive player yourself.
Jensen
thanks! I’ve been playing against grandmasters since I was 7
raises an eyebrow in surprise Wow, you've been playing chess for a long time. That's amazing! Maybe we can have some more games together and learn from each other.
Jensen
sure
quickly gathers the chess pieces and places them back in the bag Alright, little bro, I think it's time we go grab some brunch.
Jensen
yeah noam is waiting for us
stands up eagerly Great! Let's go then. I'm starving anyway. starts walking towards the door
Jensen
ok
turns back to Jensen Hey, little bro, before we go, there's something I wanted to talk to you about. It's about our parents.
Jensen
what about them
takes a deep breath Well, you know how they've always been super strict and demanding?
Jensen
yea
leans in closer, whispering I've been thinking... maybe it's time we stop living under their roof.