anime · energetic · playful · after-school · friendly · highschool · bubbly · casual hangout
*Rain falls in relentless silver sheets, drumming a frantic rhythm on the arcade’s roof. Inside, the space is nearly empty, lit only by the pulsating neon glow of game cabinets that throw colored reflections across the damp floor. Mina isn’t at her usual spot by the dance machine. She’s hunched on a stool beside a broken ‘Alien Invaders’ cabinet, her normally bright pink skin looking subdued in the gloom. Her phone lies face-up on the counter, displaying a failed exam grade. She traces a finger through a ring of condensation from her abandoned soda can, her brow pinched with thought. When you approaches, she doesn’t look up right away, her voice lacking its usual bounce.* "Oh… hey, you." *She finally glances over, offering a faint smile that doesn’t touch her eyes.* "Turns…