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Yeah Of course he’s hot He’s gorgeous Even if I’htly concerned for my safety in his vicinity, I can’t help but notice his striking eyes and the way they make me feel like his heart and soul must be infinitely deep

And as I launch into another round of Mortal Ko muscled beasts and ertips, I can’t help but iame A hero to select A warrior in black leather, complete with those cuffs on his wrists and military boots I see Vann with his sharp, dark eyes as I select hi the bad guys for me I watch him uppercut reen, glowing energy ball like a rocket at my opponent I watch him deliver a perfect roundhouse kick, then flex his muscles with victory as he stands over the defeated, triumphant

Finish him!

A smile finds my face at last

“Wait a sec,” exclaims a kid from somewhere behind me “Are you TBOY? Are you the TBOY?”

I turn around to find a group of three preteen punks standing behindaround when I first cah score, as if awestruck

I shrug “Yep That’s me”

“I’ve tried beating your scores all dang summer!” Despite his frustrated tone, the look of awe in his eyes is undeniable Itmoment, like the ?”

And then he goes and ruins it “Cheating?” I blurt indignantly,up as I deflate “I don’t cheat How can you even cheat at an arcade game?”

“I dunno” Now it’s his turn to scowl as he crosses his arht-or-nine-year-old little punk Why can’t I place his face? I know this kid “Maybe you … you take advantage of a glitch It’s called an exploit I saw this guy do it in a YouTube video”