Title: Checkmates

Pairing: Checkmates; Kinger x Queenie

Word Count: 222

Warnings: Possible Spoilers because of a location being mentioned? Idk does that count? Nothing major imo

Requested?: nope.

Summary: Just Kinger and Queenie going on a cute date, being cute.

Authors Notes: just the adorable chess pieces getting to be happy, I love this.

He makes an entire adventure for you while everyone else id at Spudy’s but makes possessed Pomni have a dig at your wife?

Hmm... I understand why that seems frustrating to you. I really do appreciate you looking out for me, dear.

Let's look at it this way: Caine's adventures can be extreme, but they've got direction. That's for sure. Mildenhall Manor was meant to be horrific in nature. That was the primary genre of that whole adventure. So the AI models Caine used thought the scariest thing to me is...

... Don't get me wrong. Being reminded about someone you love and still love to the absolute fullest is no longer there by your side-- It does hurt. But I don't think Caine did it on purpose. Doesn't make what happened any better, but it does lift a bit of resentment off. And even that little bit of resentment off your chest, it's freeing. I'm sure you'd agree with me too, anon. It's lighter when you're forgiving.

I've had years to navigate this feeling, yet despite these years the wound remains. The difference is that it's definitely easier to carry, a soft reminder to all the things I've learnt. Man, I mean, I was blessed to learn what I've learnt. To experience what I had. The passion, the love, the... oh! eheh, you kids are too young for that last part.

All I can do is help others through their hard times.

Oh, hello! Why I hope you're having a day filled with yummy blue cheese. Oh wait, I never liked blue cheese. Crackers! Hmm... Too bland. CHICKEN STEW!

You have a loving father? I'm a loving father too! Five loving fathers simultaneously! Do tell your father a fatherly king chess piece salutes him for raising a very good kid. And to check under his bed for unsuspecting candy bugs and live biscuits.

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--

Oh, sorry. I thought I found one of those biscuit people. They're quite mischievous little things. When are we talking about, again?

[A plot bucket falls on kinger's head]

Thank you, Mr. Plot bucket!

The one advice I'd give you is that in the few years of experience I've had, moving forward is actually quite terrifying! Everyone pushes you to chase goals, but no one tells you how it can become daunting in the progress of pursuing it.

In those times, I must remind you to keep going. Even when it feels like it doesn't make sense, or what you're doing is not worth it, or you won't make it. You have to keep going. Don't stop, not until you've run out of even the slightest chance of fulfilling them.

Hmm... Anyone got a weird craving for some blue cheese crackers?