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Tweak says, "Tonight we dine in Hell!!"

Dr. Spencer Reid (thisiscalm) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-08-23 21:00:00

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:mingle, calliope-caliborn, data, euphemia li britannia, helix wamtani, kitty pryde (aoa), klara guildsen, lelouch vi britannia, lyle dylandy, spencer reid

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[ Although the other day was far from as traumatic as the last inmate influx, it left Reid a little pensive. Made him think of extreme aggressors, of 50 000 chess games, of expecting different outcomes in a game that would only end with check mate, but unlike a few years ago this is not a depressive thought. Instead, it makes him crave interaction and so he hits up the network. ]

Hey, guys. I was wondering... there's quite a few of us here that know how to play chess. How would you feel about an impromptu tournament? Nothing fancy, just... I don't know, anyone who's interested could drop by the library and we'll set up a few games. Bring a board, if you got one.

[ A bit of an awkward smile and then he cuts the feed. ]

(( OOC: MINGLE-STYLE! Email notifs are off, so thread to your hearts content! Reid will have a video response thread here and an action response thread here for your Reid-y needs! ))

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	Reid; video responses thisiscalm 2013-08-23 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	[ Beep beep banana phone ] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-24 12:06 am UTC (link)
	Is it considered cheating if I play while sitting in your lap? [Should she have made this private? Naaaaah.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-24 07:00 am UTC (link)
	Absolutely. That would break every regulation in the book. [ He's so used to her public flirting by now, he can't even be upset. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-24 10:58 am UTC (link)
	Oh, there's a book? Tell me more about this book. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-24 11:42 am UTC (link)
	There's always a book, you know that. Sitting in laps are strictly prohibited, unless you also play without a board. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-24 12:27 pm UTC (link)
	Why does lack of board make it fair? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-24 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	That way you can't see my pieces and work out my strategy the way you could if you saw it from my side of the board. [ Shush, this is totally in the rule book. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-24 05:25 pm UTC (link)
	But I can't see my own side either. I think it averages if that's the only problem. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-24 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	There's also the distraction angle, of course. [ As well you know. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-25 01:34 pm UTC (link)
	Distraction? Is something like that distracting for you? [So innocent.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-26 06:18 pm UTC (link)
	Pretty sure that would be distracting for anyone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-26 06:47 pm UTC (link)
	Hmm...I guess I could do some research and find out. You are having a tournament. Must be lots of laps. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-27 04:55 pm UTC (link)
	Not enough for a scientifically viable sample. Looks like you're out of luck. [ No lapdancing! ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-27 06:32 pm UTC (link)
	Wouldn't want to be unscientific. Larger sampling? [Teasing.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-28 05:28 am UTC (link)
	Anything under a hundred would be a waste of time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-28 09:02 am UTC (link)
	That might take me awhile. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-28 12:58 pm UTC (link)
	Especially since you'd have to pick a test group that suits your purposes. You can't just pick any old lap. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-28 12:59 pm UTC (link)
	You know it almost feels like you are trying to talk me out of this lap sitting idea. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-28 05:16 pm UTC (link)
	I have no idea what makes you believe that. [ No shit Sherlock ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-29 04:26 pm UTC (link)
	I must be making things up again. Maybe I should just abandon the idea entirely. Though some chess might be fun. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-29 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	Chess never fails. [ So relieved, you don't understand. ] You should come over. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-30 12:55 am UTC (link)
	[He wasn't really worried, was he?] I will. And you can do anything with your lap while I'm there since I won't be using it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-30 03:33 pm UTC (link)
	[ Maybe not worried, but he's also come to understand that "expect the unexpected" applies even more to her than it does Marina. ] That,s uh. That's reassuring. I'll see you in a bit, then? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2013-08-30 03:35 pm UTC (link)
	Yep. Save me a game. [Because it won't be too long before he catches sight of her in person.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-30 03:37 pm UTC (link)
	[ He just so happens to be setting up the board again after yet another quick match against... well. Himself. It's good practice, okay. ] Hey. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)