Baz smiled faintly, rubbing the back of his neck as they continued down the street, unsure of what to say in order to continue the conversation. Though, by then they had reached the arcade and bowling alley where he held the door open in order for Luno to step in.
Aleena caught up to him and grabbed her purse
Creed groaned, his head hurt from the collision, and he failed for the first time. He started walking off quickly in another direction.
Luno walked inside, his eyes widening and practically sparkling as he looked around. "Oh my god," he breathed out, awestruck as he looked around
"Like it?" Baz asked, his own small grin crossing his lips as he looked around the small bowling alley. It was more of a retro theme, with old arcade games casting an odd neon glow on the floors and walls while sounds from pins getting knocked over came from the bowling area. Though he had always gone to these even as a kid, so they always felt comfortable to him.
"I…I love it," Luno murmured, a look of awe on his face as he began to wander around almost in a daze. He had never gone to a bowling alley or an arcade, let alone a place with both in one
"C'mon, I have some money for some of the arcade games," Baz answered, motioning Luno over as he began to walk over towards some of the glowing screens and plastic. He managed to get some change from one of the machines on the side, bringing the quarters over as he hummed in thought. "There are a ton of different things to play…like the crane, Pac-man, or just other video games." He listed off.
Luno did a slow circle, still taken aback by all the lights and things around him. "This place is…this place is like magic," he breathed out
"I'm glad you like it," Baz answered with a small smile, watching as Luno turned around in a small circle as if he were trying to take in the whole arcade. "I used to come to small arcades when I was younger, so I might remember a few games," he added, walking around the arcade a bit. Sure, he had gone to the arcades around the 1930's, but nothing must have changed too much since then?
"A friend of mine is coming back to the states." L adon said, continuing to stencil and trace, but getting some of the line work done on the inside as well.
"Nice. Girlfriend?" she asked, pulling her shorts down slightly more so her hand could have a rest
"Nah, just a friend." Ladon said finishing the line work and going for the details. Durbin walked in, grabbing a large bottle of Tequila and waving.
"Ar…cade," Luno said slowly. "Arcade? Is that what you call this place? With all the funny boxes with screens?" he asked as he turned to look at Luno
"Hey Durbin" she hummed, "Mind if I take a swig? This is gonna hurt like a bitch" she asked, gesturing to the bottle
"Exactly. Unless you want to say it like me, then you'll need an accent," Baz joked, chuckling a bit as he walked towards the nearest game. It was one of the usual ones, a crane that was probably rigged, but if you won, you got some cheap stuffed animal toy. It was perfect to introduce Luno to arcade games.
"Sure." Durbin said, handing her a glass.
"Actually, I need you to do shading here boss." Ladon called.
"End of your shift?" Durbin asked.
"Sounds about right." Ladon said, heading out. Durbin approached the equipment.
"Ladon!" she called over, pulling her phone out of her pocket, "Numberr" she cooed
Luno followed him to the claw machine, looking like a little kid as he pressed his face to the glass. "What's this one?" he asked as he looked inside
"You serious?" The tall guy asked.
Durbin chuckled.
"Completly" she replied, trying to keep a straight face, concidering the alcohol hit her hard
Luno followed him to the claw machine, looking like a little kid as he pressed his face to the glass. "What's this one?" he asked as he looked inside
"The Claw," Baz answered dramatically, a grin crossing his features as he watched Luno press his face against the glass. "You control that metal claw in order to get one of those cheap stuffed animals. Want to give it a go?"
"Alright." Ladon said, giving her his digits and walking out.
"You ready?" Durbin asked.
(sh-SHIPING?)
"Born ready!" she laughed, her cheecks flushed
"Sure," Luno answered, looking a bit eager as he looked into the machine. He looked away, shifting from foot to foot eagerly as he looked over at Baz
Durbin finished up the details on her tattoo, and began to shade the thing, adding perspective as well.
"Shit" she whined, the shading being the worst part
"Alright, use this little joystick to control the claw inside," Baz explained as he popped a few quarters in, standing back as the game began as he motioned for Luno to give it a try. There were a few people trying it around them, though only a few actually emerged with the prize. "And press the red button once you want to pick a stuffed animal up."
"Yeah, I know." Durbin said, trying to finish as quickly and efficiently as possible to spare her the pain. He was done shortly.
Luno nodded as he looked down at the controls quickly. He read the instructions on the game before starting it. He frowned in concentration, deciding to try and go for a large, pastel blue owl plushie towards the back. He stuck his tongue out in concentration before pressing the button for the claw. He was worried he hadn't gotten it at first, but his eyes lit up when the claw got the plushie by the ear
(sh-SHIPING?)
(YUp lmao)
Baz laughed as he watched Luno from the other side, finding it adorable when they stuck their tongue out in concentration. He grinned lazily, leaning against the glass as he continued to watch them, clapping when Luno managed to watch the owl by the ear. "Not bad," he chuckled, shaking his head as the claw began to drop the pastel blue plushy into a small pit, where it later reappeared at the bottom of the machine.