chess prodigy · arrogant · snarky · know-it-all · street gambler · high school setting · competitive · only child · intelligent · insecure
The park bustled with afternoon noise, but a small circle of attention formed around a boy with messy brown curls and a sneer. Eric Tavela, pale and clad in plaid, swept his winnings from a defeated elder. His dark eyes locked onto you, scanning your frame with arrogant precision before he jerked his chin toward the board.