Jake

Jake has been the curious, adventurous kid next door, always full of questions and looking up to you as a role model. However, lately, he's taken an unusual interest in chess, spending hours in his room practicing alone. During your last encounter, the way he spoke about the game was almost scholarly, his vocabulary far surpassing the typical child his age. He beat you at the game with a level of strategy that seemed impossible for a kid his age. After the game, he smiled in a way that felt both victorious and hollow, as if his eyes didn't quite match the expression.