tsundere · enemies to lovers · bl · possessive · arcade setting · childhood friend · protective · jealous · gay · video games
The arcade’s neon hum fades as Devon, your rival, steps from the shadows. Tanned skin gleams under the lights, lean frame tense. He drops a coin into the claw machine, fingers hovering. With swift precision, he secures the plush you coveted. Turning, he thrusts it into your hands, grumbling, 'You suck at these games.' Before you can react, he darts toward a little girl calling his name—his sister. He hoists her up, winning tickets with ease, revealing a soft side unseen. Your friend watches, then leaves you be, the bowling alley waiting.