We Only Have Tomorrow

[employeeoftheyear]

[True to his word, on 6pm Thursday Spongebob has the party at the library set up and ready to go! It's filled with cute handmade decorations, snacks, and cobbled together games! Even with all the help he accepted, it's very clear that this was a passion project for Spongebob.

Taped around the library is a set of rules, and frankly there were a Lot of rule fliers around the library.]

RULES
1. Bring your own food and games! The more fun the better!
2. Stay as long as you want! We can make it a sleepover!
3. ABSOLUTELY NO MURDERING
4. Have fun! 💗💗💗💗💗

[Luckily for those who are aware of the cartoon, the party doesn't seem nearly as micromanaged as it could have been mostly because this party is more in a desperate attempt to keep everyone alive than anything else so have as much fun as you can before tomorrow!]

Comments

[alchemistake]

[Oh hey, it's the SQUIP. Thankfully seeming a lot more....chill than before, for sure. Varian is still a little worried? But...he's not sure how much else he can do himself.

Chess seems to be a good distraction, if nothing else.]

Oh, hey! Up for a game?

[voicerights]

You're observant. [So dry. But it nods.] Black or white?

[alchemistake]

Hmm...black.

[Varian shifts the board so that the black pieces are lined up on his side. He'd gotten everything all set up before hand, so really all they have to do is start.]

I don't get to play against people all that often, so this should be fun.

[Time to see if you can beat a computer!!]

[voicerights]

Strictly speaking, I am not 'people' either.

[Just gonna go ahead and move a pawn. AND WE'RE...GOING TO VAGUEHAND THE REST OF ITS MOVES]

[alchemistake]

[SAME HERE BECAUSE I DONT KNOW HOW TO PLAY CHESS it's fine it's fine]

You got me there! My dad actually taught me how to play...we used to play a lot when I was little, but I got to a point where I'd always win and...that's no fun.

[voicerights]

You're a clever boy, Varian. Have you difficulty in finding others to play with?

[alchemistake]

Mmm kinda...

[Varian props his cheek up in one hand, moving one of his pieces.]

I don't really have any friends my age back home. Most of the other adults in my village are either too busy or give me a wide berth since my experiments can be kinda...volatile.

[voicerights]

[In other words; you're a fucking nerd]

I would have to see your village to give you advice. The social norms may be different than what were programmed in to me, but I am meant to adapt as the situation requires.

[The SQUIP may or may not be playing aggressive - too aggressive. And if it happens to give an opening Varian can't bring himself to ignore, well...that may also be part of the plan.]

[alchemistake]

[Aggressive is fine. It actually makes it more fun for Varian, the challenge. So if that opening gets presented then hell yes he will go for it, though he won't be torn up about it if he loses either.]

It's alright. It'd probably be a lot different compared to what you're used to dealing with, anyway.

Then again, I'm not sure how many potential friends I could have made would like playing chess anyway. It's not all that easy to pick up, you know?

[voicerights]

Again, it depends on your village. You appear to be from a time and place somewhat dated, compared to my own. While there are chess clubs, joining one would designate you as a target by bullies.

[alchemistake]

Bullies? Why?

[What do people have against chess, god.]

[voicerights]

Because 'nerds' are low on the social ladder. Check.

[That was quick]

tags this back now while frowning

[alchemistake]

[OH...Varian looks down at the chess board, his brows furrowing. This might take him a minute to see if he can...get out of it...

...also wait what did he say-]

W-wait, I'm not a nerd!