Business has been… alright. Not a lot of newbies coming around, but there’s just enough regulars to keep the arcade from falling apart. The leaderboards have been flooded with the same couple of names for weeks now. First place is held by “JEN,” if that even is their real name.

They must really enjoy the game Bejeweled, the one where you match colored gems to get points and clear boards. Aka, the dopamine farm. With every jingle and chime from the game, the girls ears flick and her eyes sparkle. This goes on from opening to closing, and each day you have to go over and ask her to leave, much to her dismay.

“Aww…! Seriously?! But this is only my 142nd attempt! Just a few more rounds, please?”