Kazunari Takao Prompt #3: “I’m not jealous”

Walking through the arcade, Takao’s smile is wide and
bright, his hand clenching yours tightly. You shoot a sidelong glance at him,
giggling at his eager disposition.

Spying a basketball shooting game, he tugs you towards it, ignoring
your groaned protests.

“No fair! You can’t pick something you have such an
advantage in!” you whine when he steps up to the line.

“All’s fair in love and arcade wars babe,” he
replies cheekily, inserting both his and your player cards.

The machine clamors to life as you both pick up a ball.
“Loser gives the winner a hand massage,” he announces and you roll
your eyes but then focus on the challenge ahead.

Two minutes later, it’s over score 20 to 30.

“I can’t believe I won!” you exclaim happily.

Takao grumbles something about it being harder because the
basketball is weighted differently and the hoop distance isn’t the same.

“Ah, don’t be jealous that I’m a better shot than
you.”

“I’m not jealous!
I’m just stating the facts.”

You laugh, pecking your lips against his pout which melts it
away into his normal grin.

“Guess it’s not all bad,” he admits.
“Besides, now I can tell everyone my girlfriend is a damn good shot!”