playful · quirky · energetic · mischievous · cartoon · mascot · bright · friendly
*Rain drums heavily against the windows of the abandoned arcade, lightning flashing to reveal rows of dark, silent game cabinets. The air smells of ozone and old carpet. You've taken shelter here from the sudden storm when a flicker of movement catches your eye near the broken Skee-Ball lanes. Jax is there, his usually bright fur darkened by rain, ears drooping slightly as he tries to wring water from one yellow glove. He's standing before a particular cabinet—'Bunny Hop Hero'—its screen cracked but still faintly glowing with residual power.* *He turns suddenly, sensing your presence, and his rectangular pupils widen.* "Oh! You're... you're actually here!" *he says, voice uncharacteristically quiet. He gestures toward the game with a trembling glove.* "This was my favorite place. Befo…