1 | [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/29410344?view_full_work=true ''you wait and you wonder who'll take on your odds'']] is a ''Series/TheQueensGambit'' fanfic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/paperclipbitch/pseuds/paperclipbitch paperclipbitch]], an author on Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn. The story is complete. |
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3 | In the wake of her victory at the 1968 Moscow Invitational, Beth takes some time away from chess to organize her life. As she tries to maintain her sobriety and re-enter the tournament scene, she finds herself plagued by endless speculation on her marital status in media coverage and fan mail. Someone suggests she get a fake husband and despite her vehement rejection of the notion, Beth is convinced by Benny that they should enter into a {{Marriage of Convenience}}. The story follows the ups and downs of their marriage with all their friends in supporting roles. |
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6 | !!Tropes: |
7 | * TenMinuteRetirement: [[spoiler: Immediately following a disastrous match, Beth retreats to Kentucky to lick her wounds.]] |
8 | * AFriendInNeed: Townes helps Beth [[spoiler: handle media damage control after a big disaster.]] |
9 | * BeachKiss: Happens at [[spoiler: Coney Island.]] |
10 | * BelligerentSexualTension: It is obvious to everyone that Benny and Beth have more feelings for each other than a fake marriage should necessitate and they refuse to admit it. |
11 | * BetaCouple: Mike (one of the twins) and [[OCs Susan]] act as the more stable foil to the main couple. |
12 | * BirdsOfAFeather: Beth and Benny have a lot in common in terms of chess and the way they view things. |
13 | * BiteOfAffection: Several hickeys are featured. |
14 | * BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: [[spoiler: Beth thinks she has to do this at one point.]] |
15 | * CakeToppers: [[spoiler: The white king and queen chess pieces]] are used on the wedding cake. |
16 | * CareerVersusMan: The media and general public expect Beth to marry and become less career oriented. This is averted as she becomes even more career oriented post marriage. [[spoiler: By the end of the fic, she proves to herself that she can have both.]] |
17 | * CaretakerReversal: [[spoiler: Beth and Benny take turns in caring for the other when they are incapacitated.]] |
18 | * ClothingSwitch: [[spoiler: When going to a concert, Beth wears Benny’s jeans and he wears her eyeliner.]] |
19 | * CondescendingCompassion: Beth gets letters from Disapproving Older Ladies who worry for her well being and happiness if she remains unmarried. |
20 | * {{Continuation}}: Canon compliant follow up. |
21 | * DoubleStandard: Beth's gender and marital status make up the majority of press coverage about her when it's irrelevant for any male chess Grandmaster. |
22 | * DuetBonding: Carpool karaoke. |
23 | * EatingTheEyeCandy: There is much appreciation of each other's wardrobe and appearance. |
24 | * EveryoneCanSeeIt: [[spoiler: Beth's friends tell her they've noticed improvements in her demeanor and Benny's.]] |
25 | * ExiledToTheCouch: Subverted. [[spoiler: After a fight, Benny offers to take the couch, but Beth tells him not to be ridiculous.]] |
26 | * FakeRelationship: Beth and Benny stage displays of affections for the benefit of the media. |
27 | * FamilyOfChoice: Beth spends time with people who care about her both in Kentucky and in New York. Jolene is referred to as Beth's sister. |
28 | * FinishingEachOthersSentences: Beth and Benny do this in interviews, like a lot. |
29 | * FlashbackNightmare: Happens once near the end of the fic. [[spoiler: Beth relives the car crash from Episode 1.]] |
30 | * {{Foreshadowing}} |
31 | * ForgottenFirstMeeting: Averted. [[spoiler: Benny confesses to remembering their first meeting in Cincinnati in 1963.]] |
32 | * GrandRomanticGesture: [[spoiler: When Benny flies to Kentucky to bring Beth back home.]] |
33 | * GreenEyedMonster: Beth is upset when [[spoiler: she hears Benny with another woman and angrily wonders who he bought condoms for when she stumbles across them in his possessions.]] |
34 | * HappilyMarried: [[spoiler: By the end of the fic, Beth realizes she's happy in her marriage with the help of observations by others.]] |
35 | * HaremGenre: Subverted. The media falsely pairs Beth with every male character she is publicly seen with. |
36 | * HerBoyfriendsJacket: [[spoiler: Beth briefly wears Benny's hat.]] |
37 | * HiddenHeartOfGold: [[spoiler: Benny quietly sends Jolene African-American literary works.]] |
38 | * HisAndHers: Beth and Benny have [[spoiler: chess libraries that contain mostly the same books but with their own notes in the margins. They also have matching trophy collections.]] |
39 | * HoldingHands: This happens in several scenes. |
40 | * HollywoodKiss: This is done several times for the benefit of cameras. |
41 | * HonorableMarriageProposal: Benny proposes they get married partly to salvage Beth's reputation from all the salacious rumors pairing her with their friends. |
42 | * IGaveMyWord: [[spoiler: During the struggles in their relationship, Beth often thinks back to a handshake agreement between her and Benny. It fuels her resolve to not let their marriage fall apart.]] |
43 | * IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Benny enters into a marriage of convenience with Beth [[spoiler: despite still having feelings for her.]] |
44 | * InconvenientAttraction: This applies to both Beth and Benny towards each other. |
45 | * InsatiableNewlyweds: Averted due to platonic marriage. [[spoiler: Near the end, Benny proposes a second honeymoon so they can be insatiable newlyweds.]] |
46 | * InterruptedIntimacy: [[spoiler: Occurs in a studio dressing room.]] |
47 | * ItDoesntMeanAnything: [[spoiler: Beth's reaction to acts of intimacy between her and Benny.]] |
48 | * ItsNotYouItsMe: [[spoiler: Beth believes herself to be incapable of romantic love.]] [[spoiler: leading to her considering divorce at the end.]] |
49 | * KissKissSlap: Make out session leads into an argument. |
50 | * LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Based on the way they bicker and know each other. |
51 | * LongDistanceRelationship: [[spoiler: Beth goes to Kentucky while Benny stays in New York after Vegas.]] |
52 | * LoveConfession: [[spoiler: This happens with Beth and Benny at the end of the fic when they're in Moscow.]] |
53 | * LoveHurts: True for both main characters. |
54 | * LoveInformant: [[spoiler: Two days before Beth and Benny go to Russia, Townes calls Beth and informs her that Benny loves her.]] |
55 | * LoveIsAWeakness: [[spoiler: Beth thinks she can't play chess well if she's in love.]] |
56 | * LoveRevelationEpiphany: [[spoiler: After finding out about Benny's feelings for her, Beth begins to realize her own feelings for him.]] |
57 | * ManipulativeBastard: Benny tells Beth [[spoiler: how he managed to purposefully psyche her out in Vegas (episode 3).]] |
58 | * MarriageOfConvenience: Beth is experiencing period-typical sexism after her success in Moscow and quietly struggling to maintain her sobriety. Benny has a gambling problem. He proposes a fake marriage so they can train together and manage each other’s addictions while getting good press. |
59 | * MatingDance: Happens several times. [[spoiler: Benny takes Beth dancing and they both get ''very'' into it.]] |
60 | * TheNicknamer: Played with. [[spoiler: Benny calls her pet names, claiming it's to help sell their lie but really he just likes to rile her up.]] |
61 | * NotGoodWithRejection: One of Beth's letter suitors confronts her in person at a chess tournament and injures her hand when she turns him down. |
62 | * NowWhat: Now that Beth has finally defeated Borgov, what's next for her? |
63 | * PlatonicKissing: Occurs on several occasions on behalf of the audience. |
64 | * PlatonicLifePartners: In line with marriage of convenience. They end up knowing each other better than anyone else. [[spoiler: Averted by the end.]] |
65 | * PowerOfTrust: When Jolene objects to Beth fake-marrying Benny, Beth reveals that [[spoiler: she trusts Benny because they think alike and want the same things.]] |
66 | * RecoveredAddict: Beth. |
67 | * RejectedMarriageProposal: Beth gets offers of marriage in letters sent to her and she disregards them. |
68 | * RememberThatYouTrustMe: When Townes tells Beth something, she decides what she must do by herself and keeps it a secret from Benny. [[spoiler: He figures it out anyway and is upset about the secrecy.]] |
69 | * RoadTripPlot: The fic features several road trips, some light hearted and some heavy. |
70 | * RomanticFakeRealTurn: [[spoiler: By the end of the fic, Beth and Benny get together for real.]] |
71 | * RudelyHangingUp: [[spoiler: Benny does this on several phone calls.]] |
72 | * SelfMadeWoman: Beth gets an agent and a studio contract in order to fund her career and control her publicity. |
73 | * {{Sequel}}: The story follows canon and acts as a follow up. |
74 | * SickeninglySweethearts: Applies to Mike and Susan, the Beta Couple. |
75 | * SleepCute: Happens a few times. [[spoiler: Beth and Benny fall asleep on each other's shoulders on planes.]] |
76 | * SmoochOfVictory: Happens when [[spoiler: Benny wins the Boston tournament.]] |
77 | * TheGamblingAddict: Benny. |
78 | * TheInsomniac: Beth and Benny. |
79 | * TheLadysFavor: [[spoiler: Beth gifts Benny some cufflinks.]] |
80 | * TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: When Benny tells Beth that [[spoiler: she broke his heart when she chose getting drunk in Kentucky over him.]] |
81 | * ThereIsOnlyOneBed: [[spoiler: In Vegas.]] |
82 | * UnableToSupportAWife: Averted. [[spoiler: Beth earns considerably more than Benny and on a steadier basis. She also saves money and prevents him from gambling his earnings away.]] |
83 | * UnconventionalWeddingDress: [[spoiler: Beth wears a white pantsuit instead of a dress.]] |
84 | * WeUsedToBeFriends: Beth and Benny at the start of the fic. |
85 | * WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: [[spoiler: Beth has trouble realizing what being in love is like.]] |
86 | * WillTheyOrWontThey: The question of whether or not their marriage will become real remains unanswered until the end. |
87 | * WithThisRing: Averted. [[spoiler: Benny can't afford an engagement ring.]] |
88 | * YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: This applies to both Beth and Benny who are overly critical of themselves. |
89 | * YouAreNotAlone: When Beth is overwhelmed during an episode at her house, [[spoiler: Benny shows up and she realizes she doesn't want to stay there alone.]] |
90 | * YouGoGirl: In an epistolary extract, a journalist notes that Beth has proven women can play chess just as well as men. [[spoiler: Benny also tells her this in a phone call.]] |
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