⊕ six

[neverbeenworse]

[The communicator sits at an angle, pointing partially at Enma, partially at a UFO catcher machine within the arcade (contents: piles and piles of stuffed lions). The machine blinks and beeps and Enma's expression is a stunning lack of the usual excitement or concentration that usually cameos on people's faces while playing games like these.]Was

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[Text]

[brokenaint]

Read. It's good for vocabulary, learning and it stimulates the brain.

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[neverbeenworse]

Read what?

[not that he looks particularly interested...]

[Text]

[brokenaint]

Go to the library and choose.

video;

[neverbeenworse]

[a moment of slightly embarrassed verbal stumbling]

I-I meant. Uh.

[one moment....refocusing himself.]

What do you read?

video;

[littlestcommie]

Haha, who knew there were any that weren't rigged? [the machines, he means]

And fun? Ain't nothin' like headin' down to a bar and just people watchin'.

video; 1/2

[neverbeenworse]

[the video blips on later, and he gives a confused wince upon seeing Cuba's mention of the crane machine]

video;

[neverbeenworse]

That's fun..?

video;

[littlestcommie]

[Cuba likes to bring up stuff like that] You gonna keep it?

Sure is! Have a nice cold beer, watch people go 'round doin' whatever, maybe meet up with a friend...real nice.

Video.

[everyonecried]

... Hey! Mind if I ask first-- did you get it?

video.

[neverbeenworse]

...And six more.

video.

[everyonecried]

[low whistle.] Nice! Congratulations on all of 'em. But the arcade's not entirely your idea of fun?

video;

[neverbeenworse]

It is. But.

[looks down at a bag filled with lions]

Winning feels weird.

1/3

[seizeyoursouls]

L-LUCKY--!

2/3

[seizeyoursouls]

Uh...

3/3 video

[seizeyoursouls]

Talking to myself is kind of awesome!

video;

[neverbeenworse]

[An uncomfortable stare of the "oh my god this man touched me" variety]

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[suchselfishness]

Pick on you.

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[neverbeenworse]

[eyes the reply and gives an unamused huff]