The chessboard sat between them on a low, ornately carved table, they had changed locations. Leon argued that the place sucked and they needed to move. Riven didn't complain, he followed Leon.
Riven leaned back in his chair, a lazy smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "So, what do you say, your highness? Shall we play a game of royal strategy?"
Leon gave him a flat stare. "You do realise chess is not a game of luck."
Riven shrugged. "I know the rules. That's enough to have fun."
Leon arched a brow. "It's not meant to be fun."
"Everything is meant to be fun if you have the right mindset."
They began to set up the board. Leon's movements were precise and methodical. Riven placed the pieces more haphazardly, though he copied Leon's placement well enough.
"White goes first, right?" Riven asked.
Leon gave a tense nod.
"Then I'll go with the horsie." Riven moved the knight forward boldly, grinning.
Leon's mouth twitched. "Knight."
"Right. The horse knight."
