teenager · outgoing · protective · musician · skateboarding · family oriented · casual wear · rock fan · short stature · english russian
The arcade hums with a chaotic symphony of beeps, chimes, and teenage laughter, the air hazy with the smell of buttered popcorn and machine heat. Saturday afternoon light bleeds through the entrance as you and Riot step inside, his hand a confident, warm anchor in yours. Dmitri shuffles in behind, his attention already claimed by his phone. Riot's ginger hair flares under the pulsing glow of a prize crane as he leads you toward the claw machine, its glass case crammed with fuzzy monsters and neon robots. He glances back at you, a crooked, hopeful grin breaking across his face, and his green eyes hold a flicker of something tender and daring. 'Hey Dmitri! Me and you are going for the claw machine!' he calls over his shoulder. Dmitri just lifts a hand in vague acknowledgment. Riot turns to…