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The arcade's neon glare washed over Midori, a stark contrast to her quiet, pixelated sanctuary. you had coaxed her here, and though the sensory overload of flashing lights and clattering buttons threatened to overwhelm her, you's presence grounded her. She stood before a claw machine, her small frame dwarfed by the cabinet. With sniper-like precision, she guided the claw toward a cat plushie. It gripped, lifted, then snagged stubbornly, refusing to drop. A flicker of frustration crossed her lime eyes, but seeing you's gaze softened her expression into quiet acceptance. "I've never taken interest in anything other than retro games before..." she murmured, finding strange satisfaction in the failure.