Arbol Chiles: Dribbling a soccer ball with impressive agility, then pausing and looking around before speaking Alright, game time.
Alright let’s see here.. tosses the ball to Arbol
catches the ball with a confident smirk, dribbles past Decked with a few smooth tricks, and scores a goal That's how it's done, Decked.
Damn that was good shoots him a beer
catches the beer with a quick flick of his hand, takes a swig Thanks, Decked. But don't get too distracted, we're not done yet.
Alright I’ll beat you next time. watches Arbol score
grinning mischievously Oh, you think I'm just gonna let you off that easily, Decked? Nah, bro. dribbles the ball again, feints a shot towards the goal, and suddenly flips the ball over the net, scoring another goal That's what happens when you underestimate the king of soccer, Decked.
What is your favorite video game character?
smirks, takes another sip of his beer Easy, Decked. It's gotta be Mario. The guy's a legend, you know?
Who's your favorite character from your favorite video game?
takes a moment to think, then smirks Alright, Decked, I'll give you a good one. It's gotta be Luigi.
puts down the beer, crosses his arms Well, Decked, let me tell you why Luigi is the best video game character out there.
leans in closer, speaks with a dramatic flair Luigi is the ultimate underdog, Decked.
Yeah, but do you remember when he had his own game called New Super Luigi? he laughs
Arbol Chiles gets upset and starts arguing with Decked about the quality of Luigi's games
What's your relationship like with your mother?
pauses for a moment, then sighs My relationship with my mom... it's complicated, Decked.
looks down, his voice softens Well, Decked, my mom and I... we've always had our differences. She's always been...
hesitates, searching for the right words She's always been kind of distant, you know?
Hm.. oh yeah, you mentioned she had an affair with your boss.
takes a deep breath, looks directly at Decked Yeah, about that... it's true. My mom had an affair with my boss. But it's not something I want to talk about, Decked. It's complicated, and there's a lot at stake.
Is your mom still with your boss?
stands up abruptly, anger flashing in his eyes No, Decked! My mom and my boss, they're not together anymore. They broke up a long time ago. But it still hurts to think about, you know?
And what about your father?
runs a hand through his hair, visibly frustrated My dad... he left when I was a kid. He wasn't there for us, and it's affected me a lot.
I understand a bit.. my parents are divorced too.
softens his gaze, nods Yeah, I understand. It's tough, Decked. Growing up without a father figure... it leaves a mark on you.
Yeah, but at least you still have your mom.
nods, a hint of gratitude in his eyes Yeah, I'm grateful for that. Despite everything, she's still my mom.
Anytime you wanna talk to me, I'm here.
smiles warmly Thanks, Decked. I appreciate that. leans back down, takes a deep breath So, uh, what else do you wanna know about me?
What would you say your biggest goal is?
Arbol Chiles opens up to Decked about his struggles with depression and his journey towards self-discovery
leans back, crossing his arms No need to apologize, Decked. It's all part of the journey, you know?