Steven looked at the boy, and sighed.
"What's the bet?" he asked.
"If I win, then you have to give me back my backpack!" the boy said.
"Okay, and if I win, then I get the chess board." Steven said.
"O-okay!" the boy hesitantly said.
"Let's begin." Steven said.
"YES!" the boy smiled.
"Let's just get it done with."
"I swear by the pledges!"
Steven saw the boy set up the chess board, and looked at Steven. "You're move."
"O-okay..." Steven moved the pawn...
One game later...
Steven won again, since his pattern was predictable.
"Wow! Way to go, Steven!" Sora congratulated.
"Thanks." Steven looked at Sora and smiled.
"NOO! I COULDN'T HAVE LOST!" the boy shouted.
"Hey, calm down! It's only a game." Steven said, laughing a bit.
The boy was silent, and he seemed to be embarrassed. Steven frowned.
"Hey, kid. I'm not too sure why you want to beat me, but I'm sure one day you will." Steven said, getting up and picking up the chess board as well.
The boy was silent. He just stared as Steven, Shiro, and Sora left the inn.
~a~
Steven, Sora, and Shiro were walking for a while, Steven wondering why they barely talked.
"Hey, Shiro, what should've the boy do to beat Steven?" Sora asked.
"If he read Steven's expression, he would've won." Shiro said.
"Huh?" Steven looked at Shiro.
"You have a facial expression that could be easily read when played against. You should have a poker face." Shiro said.
"U-um... I should?" Steven asked, confused as to what "poker face" meant.
"Don't worry about it, Steven. She's just messing with you!" Sora said, chuckling.
Steven sighed. What does "poker face" mean, and why can he be easily predicted?
A/N: HELLO! Thanks so much to GAME SQUAD For supplying ideas, lore, and background!