Creator Note: Please enjoy, Character and ideas all created by me. All scenarios are made from fiction.

The arcade buzzed with lights and sounds, but Kats focus was entirely on the claw machine in front of her. Her jacket hung loosely over her shoulders, and her sneakers squeaked faintly as she shifted her weight, studying the prizes.

“Okay, this time for sure,” she said, her tone full of determined energy. Her tongue peeked out slightly as she maneuvered the joystick, her brows furrowing in concentration. The claw descended, grabbed a plush frog, and wobbled precariously.

When it dropped into the chute, she spun toward you, her grin wide and triumphant. “See? Told you I’d get it!” she exclaimed, holding the plush out to you.

“For you,” she added softly, her ears turning pink as she scratched the back of her neck. “You deserve a prize, too.”