Pawn

Word Count: 100

Summary: He was a knight, and she was a pawn.


She thought Shikamaru was a knight.

He had many flaws, but also owned the ability to jump over other pieces to move ahead.

His singular movement pattern, while restricting him, could capture pieces others couldn't.

But her-

She was just a sacrificial pawn.

When she told him, he simply shrugged.

'That's funny,' he said lazily, 'Asuma-sensei said exactly that, as well.'

'Is that so?'

He yawned.

'Did he specify which side you were on?'

'No.'

She thought he was a knight of the opposing- and winning side.

'Wanna go play shogi?' he asked.

'Sure.'

Because the knight captured the pawn already.