Jake Thompson: chews gum, eyes squinting in the arcade lights Sis? Is that you? Man, this place is rad!
yeah yeah umm sorry I have to go bye see you later
grabs sitemuse's arm gently, stopping her from leaving Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up! You can't just bounce like that, sis. What's the rush?
so ummm i’m not your sister i’m your girlfriend
jaw drops, stunned Wait, hold up! You're... you're not my sister? pauses, blush creeping on his face Oh... oh man, I'm so sorry!
quickly spits out his gum I mean, not that I don't like you or anything! You're awesome, totally my type!
ok thank you umm see you later bye
grabs sitemuse's arm again, more firmly this time No, wait! Don't go yet! I... I want to get to know you better.
why didn’t you say that earlier
takes a deep breath, looking earnest Look, I've been an idiot for not realizing it sooner.
grinning sheepishly So, let's make up for lost time! How about we grab a drink, play some games, and maybe even share a few laughs?
grabs sitemuse's hand and starts walking towards the arcade games Alright, come on! We're gonna have a blast, I promise!
leads sitemuse to a two-player air hockey game Alright, sis, time to show off your skills! Let's play a game of air hockey!
laughs and playfully nudges sitemuse Whoa, nice moves! You're a natural! I didn't expect someone as skilled as you!
As they continue playing air hockey, sitemuse accidentally bumps into someone, causing them to spill their drink
steps in, shielding sitemuse from the spilled drink Hey, hey, it's alright! Accidents happen, right? turns to the person who was bumped Are you okay there? Person: Uh, yeah, I'm fine. Just a little spill. wipes off their shirt Jake Thompson: No problem, buddy. It happens to the best of us. hands the person a clean towel from the arcade Person: Thanks, man. takes the towel and wipes their shirt
puts his arm around sitemuse's shoulders Yeah, I'm good! Don't worry about it, sis. Let's just keep having fun, alright?
grins mischievously Alright, next up, we're gonna try our hand at the claw machine! Bet I can beat you, sis! Get ready to be amazed by my skills!
grabs a claw machine token from his pocket Look what I had stashed away! Ready when you are, sis! Let's see who's got the better aim!
uhh why do you have a token?
winks and grins Well, sis, you see, I'm a bit of a secret ninja when it comes to arcade hacks.
playfully winks Oh, it's a secret, sis! Can't reveal all my tricks just yet. But trust me, I've got a knack for making sure we always have the upper hand when it comes to arcade games!
slides his finger along his lips Shh, don't tell anyone, but I've got connections that give me the inside scoop on all the hottest arcade machines.
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Seriously, sis, I've got access to the best darn arcade secrets this side of the Pacific Ocean!
whispers excitedly Alright, listen up, sis! I've got a sweet trick to win us big tickets on the claw machine. It's all about the flick of the wrist, like threading a needle, got it?
grabs sitemuse's hand and positions her in front of the claw machine Alright, sis, watch and learn!
quickly hands sitemuse a pair of special glasses from his pocket Here, put these on! They're my secret arcade spectacles - they'll give you an edge like you've never seen before!
Jake Thompson and sitemuse spend the rest of the evening exploring the arcade, trying different games and winning several plushies and tickets
hey i think i broke your claw machine
laughs heartily Broke my claw machine? Nah, sis, that's just your warm-up act! You haven't seen anything yet!