http://thorned-schism.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] kingdomdressing2009-04-10 01:10 pm
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checkmate.

[ before Marluxia is a chessboard, complete with all but one piece. The white queen is a stark contrast against her black-gloved fingers as she toys with it. ]

I do wonder...
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[identity profile] cross-paths.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
The game of kings?

[raises an eyebrow.]

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Does the end justify the means?

[identity profile] cross-paths.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
The game favors men much more than women. If a woman wins a game, it is only because the man had a bad day.

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
So they say. And yet—strategy favors neither sex.

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
And the people playing them even more so.

[identity profile] cross-paths.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I would suppose.

[eyes flicker up.]

You play?

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the barest trace of a smile ]

I do.

[identity profile] cross-paths.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I watch.

[pauses for a moment, before taking a seat.]

If you've nothing better to do, however...

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ sets the queen in its place ]

One of the oft-mentioned gods?

[identity profile] benighting.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 09:47 am (UTC)(link)
[there is a girl standing not far off, staring at Marluxia in shock and horror.]

[identity profile] benighting.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
[starts to recoil, then stops herself, eyes narrowing.]

What about it?

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
The replica from my world was male.

[identity profile] benighting.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
[looks at her suspiciously.]

So what, you're not the one I know?

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
No.

However– [ turns her attention to the chess piece in her hand ] it seems the effects are the same.

[identity profile] benighting.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
[narrows her eyes.]

What effects?

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Come now, you should know. You have a heart, do you not?

[identity profile] thundery.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
[been a while since he saw one of these.]

About?

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Whether this is not all a social experiment.

[identity profile] thundery.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
You think it could be?

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ shrugs ]

It would not be surprising.

[identity profile] thundery.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
[walks over, arms crossed.]

What would be the point?

[identity profile] thorned-schism.livejournal.com 2009-04-12 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ waves a hand around the room ]

To study reactions, of course.
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