Fifteen Drabbles for Fifteen Pairings: Matched

by aimmyarrowshigh

Written for the "15pairings" challenge on LiveJournal. Fifteen drabbles for fifteen Matched pairings, both romantic and platonic. A drabble is a 100-word fanfiction with a beginning, middle, and end constrained in that word limit.

10. 010, Play to Win, Xander, Ky

010. Play to Win {Xander/Ky}

There's something to be said for playing an opponent who has taken the red pill right alongside you and come out on the other side.

It means they can remember.

When they play River, Xander remembers exactly which cards have been drawn and what that means Ky has in his hand and that, in turn, tells him just what his probabilities are if he plays on the River.

Ky knows that. And knows what cards Xander is holding, too.

Playing someone who's taken the red pill means that they're just the right amount conniving.

Mostly, Ky and Xander play Check.