>>5795642Time slows to a crawl as the pitch bursts from the machine like a cannonball! Gripping the bat like it owes you money, you bring it forward to meet the ball’s challenge, but just when you think you’ve got it right where you want it, the projectile slips just beneath your swing!
You’re <span class="mu-i">speechless</span>.
“C’mon, sandcrab!” Cheers Pepper as you recover from the whiff, “Go for the tie!”
A tiebreaker! Of <span class="mu-i">COURSE!</span> There’s still a chance! Holding the bat with renewed confidence, a determined smile spreads across your face as you get ready for another swing! It’s not over yet!
About thirty seconds later it’s over. Staggering out of the cage like a soldier returning from <span class="mu-s">THE WAR</span>, you can barely lift your eyes to meet your date’s <span class="mu-i">exceptionally</span> smug grin!
“Awww c’mon, sandcrab,” She purrs as she gives you a supportive hug, “You don’t gotta win <span class="mu-i">all</span> the time, y’know! Besides, aren’t you glad it’s <span class="mu-i">me</span> you’re losing to?”
That depends, you reply in a hollow, listless voice, what’s… what’s the favor?
“Well I was thinking of holding onto it for a while,” Muses Pepper as she rests her cheek in her hand, “But I had a great idea that I just couldn’t pass up on!”
You can hardly wait to hear it, you grumble.
“It’s not <span class="mu-i">THAT</span> bad, sheesh!” She grumbles back with a smile in her tone! “You, sandcrab, are gonna <span class="mu-s">COOK ME DINNER FOR A WEEK!</span>”
The anxiety drifts away as you blink a few times in confusion. Is… wait, that’s… that’s [it?
You send a quiet, but thankful prayer to whatever god is watching right now… they really looked out for yo-
“<span class="mu-i">AAAAND</span> you’ll be doing it in a costume I pick out for ya’.” The girl adds with a menacing giggle! “Can’t decide if I should go with the <span class="mu-s">MAID OUTFIT</span> or the <span class="mu-s">CAT</span>... Hm…”
Yea, god that is watching right now? Suck a lemon, dude.
“I’ll just mix and match ‘em!” The girl chirps as she nuzzles your side! “But keep an open mind… you’ll never know what I might find onliiiiiine~”
Is uh, is it too late to dip out of this whole ‘<span class="mu-i">date</span>’ thing?
“Yep!”
Damn wagers…
“It was a good match, for what it’s worth!” Pepper adds as you leave the cage behind, “But what can I say? I’m full of surprises too!”
That she is…
What’s next on the agenda?
<span class="mu-b">DATE STATUS: WELL SHE’S HAVING A GOOD TIME</span>
>PLAY SOME MORE ARCADE GAMES! (WHAT GENRE OR WRITE-IN GAME?)>HIT THE MINI GOLF COURSE!>GO-KARTS!>ACTUALLY… LET’S HEAD BACK OUTSIDE…>WRITE-IN! 