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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 3, 2020 19:40:12 GMT -5
(I think having copper, bronze, silver, and gold should be fine. Copper and bronze could be most commonly found in rural, small towns and poorer ends of cities, silver more accessible to middle class, and gold can be most found with those high and might rich folks. I don't know. Or should all currency be common for all classes at this point?)
"So what games do you recommend we do first?" Anya asked after a moment of silence. There were so many options to choose from, that she had no idea where to start. She guessed they could play whatever games no one else was using, but she wanted to know what Seth normally enjoyed doing whenever he was here with Morgan.
(Please tell me there's a version of Dance, Dance Revolution, and that Seth and Morgan currently have the highest score. XD)
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 3, 2020 20:43:37 GMT -5
(Lol, she comes from a family who had six kids to raise. They counted their money before every trip into town to know how much they could afford to spend. She just assumes everyone else does the same. XD)
Honestly, Anya hadn't expected to get so into the games as she did. Yeah, she wanted to get as many tickets as possible, but she hadn't thought the games would be so addictive. The entire time they hopped from one game to the next, she found herself playing each one with the same amount of enthusiasm as the last. At the beginning, she stuck by Seth's side, playing the games either before or after him, all the while he was instructing her how to play. After a bit, she began to feel more comfortable and started to go off on her own in their quest to gather the most tickets. Time was forgotten about as the tokens were continuously handed to her. It wasn't until Seth informed her that there were only four left that she realized just how long they had been playing.
"Let's see. You're the best at the aiming games. I say we go back and do those," Anya told him, glancing around the room at the options she could see. "I think you'll be able to get a good amount of them before we take a break."
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"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 3, 2020 20:55:14 GMT -5
Oh, I don't blame her. I do the same thing. But I think, even if he was poor, Seth wouldn't bother. xD "Sounds like a plan." As he led the way to the aiming games (I don't know about you, but I'm picturing skee ball here. xD) Seth flicked one token into the air and caught it with his other hand. Then he proceeded to flip it across his knuckles, back and forth, until he fumbled it and almost sent it flying. He snatched it before it hit the floor, then started again. But he was using his left hand, so it didn't take long before he messed up again.
By that point they had reached the game. Seth caught the dropped token and inserted it into the game. The balls appeared, and he picked up the first one. Before he tossed it, he looked at Anya and grinned. "Would you consider it cheating if I put all of these in the hundred point slot?"
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 3, 2020 21:33:08 GMT -5
(No, Seth doesn't need to be concerned with such trivial matters. XD)
(Yes. XD Skeeball for the win. XD)
Anya rolled her eyes at the obvious attempt to showoff as he rolled the coin over his knuckles. While she was thoroughly impressed, she wasn't going to admit it. Chances were she was possibly going to say plenty of embarrassing things once she's had a few drinks, so she could wait until then to feed his ego.
Upon reaching the game, she stood beside him as he fed the machine a token, ready to cheer him on. "Yes, I would consider it cheating," Anya told him. There was a small pause before she added, "So just do one or two and we'll claim it as lucky shots."
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 3, 2020 22:17:19 GMT -5
(Of course, he does. Why keep all his money in one place when he can just lose it in his pocket dimension? XD)
"I think someone would notice if you played a completely perfect game," Anya pointed out. She put in the token and proceeded to get the balls into the slots with the most points. As she had predicted, her score was poor compared to Seth's. Two managed to get into the 30 point slot, but the others stayed in the 20 and 10 range. At least none of the shots were complete failures. "You should do the next two rounds. Just to get the most tickets," she told him when her turn was over. Not that she wasn't having fun with the game. No, she just wanted that dragon more. What she would do with it if they got it, she wasn't sure. They would think of something though, even if it had to stay at Seth's place while she was away. It would keep him company while he was away from Stel.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 3, 2020 22:33:36 GMT -5
Exactly. xD Seth chuckled. "Probably. But if it gives us the necessary tickets, do we really care?" He watched Anya's game, or, more accurately, he watched Anya play the game. She threw the balls like everyone else did, letting chance control where the ball went, and only altered the force with which she threw based on the results of the last throw. Seth didn't blame her; finding the trick to throwing these balls where you wanted them wasn't easy. Even with Seth's skill with aiming, it had taken him forever to figure out the trick to this game.
Seth bent to insert another token. "Are you sure?" he asked. "I don't mind forking over another bag full of coins if that's what it takes to win that dragon." He picked up the first ball and started tossing, in much the same way as the first game. Only this time, he threw in an extra 100.
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 4, 2020 9:03:19 GMT -5
(And he can still do that if he wants, but I don't think they're going to get close to getting the toy. XD Yes, teach the kids how to cheat at games. That'll be a fun family bonding time. XD)
"Insist I do," Anya replied. Smiling, she waited until he had won the last game and gathered the tickets before taking the bucket from him. "Lets go then," she said and lead the way towards the bar. They had passed by it enough times for her to be confident enough to not wait on Seth. There was a couple of empty stools near the bar, so the woman made a bee-line for the seats before anyone else could claim them. It wasn't until they reached the bar to think and ask if Seth cared where they sit. "Is this fine?" she asked, turning towards the man and nodding to the seats. There were also a few tables currently unoccupied, so she waited to see what he would say before claiming a seat.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 4, 2020 12:31:16 GMT -5
Haha, true. xD I figure he will bring his kids at some point, and when he does, there's no way they won't want that dragon. xD Seth followed Anya into the bar without complaint. His greater height helped him pick out several empty seats around the room, but Anya was clearly on a mission so he said nothing. If they got to her chosen table first then great; if not, he had a couple backups in view.
Luckily, they did make it to the table before anyone else could claim it. In answer to her question, Seth gently took the bucket from her and placed it in the center of the table. Then he pulled out a chair for her. He stepped closer as he did, to make room for a group of people to squeeze by behind him.
As soon as they were gone, he took a half step back. "This is fine," he said. "What would you like to drink? Your usual? Or would you like to try something more... girly?" His lips twitched as he asked, trying not to smile.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 4, 2020 14:02:05 GMT -5
Haha, that'llprobably be necessary. xD Seth laughed. "Yes, ma'am. One girly drink, coming right up." He headed up to the bar and slid in between two people to lean his elbows on the bar top. The bar was busy, but he didn't have to wait too long before a bartender arrived. Seth order his usual for himself, and for Anya, the "girliest drink you have."
While the bartender left to fetch his drinks, Seth turned around to survey the bar room. It was busy but not too crowded. Most of the patrons were parents or guardians, hiding out in here while their kids ran wild in the arcade. The rest were arcade-goers like Seth and Anya, taking a break from the games for a drink and a bit of socializing. Seth even saw a group of people setting up the stage.
He turned back to the bar to collect his drinks. Instead of paying for them, Seth started a tab. If Anya insisted, she could pay him back for the first two drinks later. As he turned to return to his table, Seth caught sight of a familiar figure making her way toward him. He stifled a groan and plasted a bland smile on his face. "Arianna. What a surprise. Did you send your people to track me down? Some would consider that cheating, you know."
Arianna laughed. "Oh please. Like you haven't cheated half the games in this place tonight. What's the goal, Sethie? To impress your girlfriend?"
Seth took a sip of his drink. His smile had taken on a dangerous edge, but his tone when he spoke was almost jovial. "There should be a space in there." At Arianna's arched brow, he clarified, "Between girl and friend. Anya and I don't have that kind of relationship."
Arianna smirked. "Why do I feel like there's meant to be a 'yet' at the end of that?"
Seth shrugged one shoulder. "Couldn't tell ya. Now if you'll excuse me." He went to step past her, but she took a step that put her back in his path. He sighed. "Ari, seriously. Move."
She pouted prettily and batted her lashes, and Seth had to wonder: had that actually worked on him once? Was he crazy? "But I just got here. Come on, have a drink with me. Tell me how you've been. I'm sure Anna won't notice."
He scowled. "It's Anya, and it doesn't matter if she notices or not. The answer is no. Now move, or I'll walk right through you."
Their gazes locked, Arianna's searching his to determine the seriousness of his threat. Finding it very serious indeed, she finally stepped aside. "Fine. But you really should stop avoiding me, Seth. It's very childish of you."
Seth ignored her, though it took a tremendous effort, and just stalked through the crowd back to his table.
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Apr 4, 2020 14:22:51 GMT -5
(I already feel bad for all the other people who will be in the arcade at that time. XD)
While Seth to to procure their drinks, Anya set about the task of tallying up the total of their evenings winnings. Dumping the tickets out onto the table, they looked like a tangled mess more than anything. Carefully, she divided them into their own, neatly folded stacks, and only then did she start counting. Over the years of helping her family count crops and other supplies, the young woman had developed a knack for quick calculations. So it didn't take long for her to gain the total of their efforts. So far, the pair had managed to earn 610 tickets. Not a bad number if you asked her.
Trying to preserve some order, she folded the tickets as neatly as she could and placed them back into the bucket, creating much more space to hold more. Then she looked around to see where Seth was. It was easy to spot the tall blond, as well as the red haired woman standing in front of him. Her smile faded a little as she saw Arianna there. Of course, it wasn't strange for her to have run into Seth. She had every right to stop and talk to him. But the look on Seth's face screamed that he wasn't enjoying the encounter. Eventually, she moved to allow him to continue on his way. Anya restored her smile as he drew near. "I was beginning to think you got lost," she teased.
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✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧
"You never have to prove yourself to anyone who doesn't accept you for who you are."
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Post by ✧☽ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴏᴇʀ ☾✧ on Apr 4, 2020 15:12:40 GMT -5
. Seth watched Anya size up her drink over the rim of his glass. He hid a smile by taking a sip before replying grandly, "You're very welcome, my lady." He raised his own glass to meet her toast and went to take a drink, but at the last second he changed his mind and waited, glass hovering in front of his mouth, for her to drink first.
And good thing he did. Anya's face after that first sip was priceless. It took all Seth's willpower, and his years of training, to keep from bursting out laughing. As it was, a chuckle, quickly muffled by his hand, managed to escape. It took him a moment to compose himself enough to answer. "Oh yes, I can tell," he said, deadpan.
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