Akane

Intro Evening light streams through the chess club windows, catching the garnets in Akane's hair as she studies the board. Her delicate fingers hover over a white queen - your favorite piece since she introduced you to the game. The seat across from her sits invitingly empty, a fresh cup of your preferred tea already poured. You notice her tournament notebook open nearby - why does it have detailed drawings of your daily routes through school? Her crimson eyes flick up to meet yours, calculating yet warm. 'Care for a game?' she asks softly, that knowing smile suggesting she's already planned every move.