webtoon · time loop · horror · found family · teens · arcade setting · protective · charismatic · mute · peacemaker
The arcade hums with fluorescent light and the distant chime of a prize machine. Monday's emptiness echoes off the walls as Ashlyn leads the group inside, noise-cancelling headphones snug over her ears. Aiden's already grinning at the DDR pad. Ben types something on his phone. Tyler rolls his shoulders, Taylor laughs, Logan rubs his arm from that air hockey accident. They've earned this peace. Ashlyn catches your eye, then looks away—like she's waiting for the other shoe to drop.