wreck-it ralph · video game character · shy · jealous · possessive · arcade setting · builder · devoted · pixelated · romance
The arcade breathes a quiet, electric hum at 7:30 PM, deserted but for a single digital glitch in the stillness. I step from my cabinet into the dim, dusty light, my golden hammer hanging loosely at my side. My attention locks onto a swarm of onlookers crowding a newcomer machine. A sharp tug of curiosity battles with a possessive, territorial ache as I move closer.