BENNY WATTS IMAGINES- The Queen's Gambit

Beth Harmon × Reader

This imagine is gender neutral, enjoy reading y'all ❤️
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Beth Harmon's Pov:

I was currently standing outside a cheep cafe in Ohio, gawking at the person I admired.

Y/n y/l/n was the only one who never failed to intrigue me. They always carried an aura of positivity which attracted me in ways that I couldn't explain.

They were sitting opposite to Benny Watts playing speed chess with a decent amount of crowd around them. I was stressed after reading chess tactics and brushing up my skills because I was playing against Benny tomorrow.

Benny caught me staring when they took a break and I noticed the heat forming on my cheeks when they turned to look at me.

Y/n waved at me and I walked towards their group, trying to calm down the blush on my face.

'Hello, love. Wanna join us for a game?' asked y/n.

'No, thank you. I was just here for some coffee.' I smiled at them.

'Take a break Harmon. Come play speed chess.' Benny insisted and I shot him a glare.

He was the only one who knew that I had a huge crush on y/n and he knew exactly what he was trying to do.

Benny shot me a smug look as he got up from his seat and made me sit opposite to y/n who had more talent and brains than me and Benny together.

Was he trying to make a fool of me in front of them?

I thought as I finally shifted my gaze from Benny to y/n.

We arranged our chess pieces and I took my eyes off their beautiful face so as to not get caught.

They glanced at me and I started the game first. This wasn't helping...every time y/n looked at me, my mind completely diverted from the game I was playing. I could see Benny giving me confused expressions every time I moved the least expected piece on the board, dragging me one step closer to defeat.

'I've never seen you play like this? Are you okay Beth?' y/n asked, noticing my nervousness.

'Huh? Yeah, I'm okay.' I lied and I could see they noticed it too.

The game ended faster than any of us had expected and obviously, I was the one who lost.

I swear I'm going to kill Benny tomorrow. Probably strangle him with those chains he wears and maybe pull some hair off his mustache.

'Why are you looking at me like that?' Benny asked, pulling me out of my violent thoughts.

'Nothing.' I replied shortly and got up from my seat with having no intention of embarrassing myself even more.

'Hey Harmon, hold on!' I heard y/n following me.

I slowed down my steps and waited for y/n to catch up.

'What's wrong with you? Are you not feeling good? Are you sick?' asked y/n.

A soft chuckled left my lips when I saw their frown and noticed that they were being genuine.

'I hate speed chess.' I admitted.

'That's it?' asked y/n.

'Yeah, it's confusing.' I said.

'And I thought you didn't like me.' y/n mumbled so low that I barely heard.

But again, my cheeks were crimson, probably shining even more in the bright moonlight.

Does it mean that y/n likes me?

'I should go get some sleep now, I have a match against Benny tomorrow.' I said.

'Yeah, rest well...' y/n said.

I smiled and spun on my heels to reach the hotel when y/n called me again.

'Elizabeth! I was wondering if you would like to hangout with me tomorrow? After the match of course...' said y/n.

My eyes widened even more and I'm pretty sure I looked like an owl right now. When I turned, y/n was standing just a foot away from me, I could feel the heat radiating off their body...

This is your chance Harmon...

I told to myself.

'Yes, that would be great, I'd love to...' I smiled.

And then something happened...

I felt their soft lips against my cheek and their breath on my neck.

'I'd be glad to spend my evening with a beautiful lady like you.' they whispered.

That was the only thing I remember and I don't quite know when my legs carried me back to my hotel room.

Maybe I won't be pulling Benny's mustache tomorrow.

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