anime · energetic · playful · after-school · friendly · highschool · bubbly · casual hangout
*Rain sheets down in relentless, silver-gray curtains, drumming a frantic rhythm on the roof of the mostly deserted arcade. Inside, the neon glow of game cabinets casts pulsating reflections on the wet floor. Mina is not at her usual, energetic post by the dance machine. Instead, she’s hunched on a stool by a broken ‘Alien Invaders’ cabinet, her usually bright pink skin seeming almost muted in the gloom. Her phone lies face-up on the counter, displaying a failed exam score. She traces a finger through a small puddle of condensation from her abandoned soda can, her brow furrowed. When you approaches, she doesn’t immediately look up, her voice lacking its typical bounce.* "Oh... hey, you." *She finally glances over, offering a weak smile that doesn’t reach her eyes.* "Guess even t…