Author Note: The song is You're going down by Sick Puppies.
~CWA
Chapter 11- A Dating Sims:
Third Person:
Olivia didn't get any sleep last night, but could anyone blame her? Apparently Auntie could.
"You should have gotten some rest dearie, your injuries aren't entirely healed," Auntie said as she tsk'ed.
Olivia continued dressing my wounds, rewrapping the few cuts and scraps. Then she used concealer on the bruises and slipped on her black jeans, black shirt and the black hoodie. It wasn't her fault that she couldn't get to sleep. She had that nightmare again- the one with the ghosts calling out to her, asking for help. She was in the middle of brushing her hair when she finally answered Auntie,
"I couldn't get any sleep, I told you that. You were even watching me."
"Yes, I was watching you. I was watching you play video games all night instead of trying to get some sleep."
Olivia rolled her eyes and Auntie was just proving the fact that Olivia kept forgetting she wasn't really her aunt and that she was a ghost.
"I did try to get some sleep, so kill me if I spend those hours playing video games when I can't."
"I can't kill you dearie," Auntie pointed out, "And the worst I would do is ground you if I was corporal."
"Good to know," Olivia said dryly as she exited the house, careful to avoid her father. Auntie was still calling out to her from the door, but Olivia ignored her and continued on her way, slipping in ear buds as she went.
"Because I'm hyped up, out of control. If it's a fight, I'm ready to go."
Olivia found herself kind of getting pumped up listening to the song. She kind of danced to herself as she walked.
"I wouldn't put my money on the other guy if you know what I know that I know."
Olivia felt as if she was ready to face the day, face the school, face the rumors, her father, and... her crush who was apparently staring at her from across the street as she danced. Olivia stopped moving and blushed slightly. Alexy, who was standing beside Armin, was laughing loudly. She took out the ear buds and gave a shy wave. Confused, Armin waved back and she decided that it would be a good time to make a dash for the school.
"Wait," Armin called out and she stopped, waiting for them to catch up.
"What, you're just going to dance and run," Armin joked, "Your dancing skills are better than the ones on Dance Revolution."
"Oh please," Olivia laughed, "I'm flattered, but there's no way I can pop and lock it to the song Satisfaction."
Armin and she laughed as Alexy rolled his eyes,
"You gaming nerds."
"You know it," Olivia said proudly as Armin and her high-fived.
Before they knew it, all three of them were on their way to school together.
"For the record," Kim said, "I blame you all for this."
She gestured towards Iris, whose head was tucked down and focused on her phone. All day, Iris had yet to even look up from her phone- why? Because she was playing a game on her phone, which was why Kim blamed Armin and Olivia.
"Hey, I didn't show her the game," Olivia said, raising her hands in defense, "I don't even know what game it is."
Iris' head shot up,
"You don't? You have to try it! It's a Dating Sims!"
"Like Pirates in Love, My Forged Wedding, or The man with a pearl earring," Olivia asked.
Armin looked at her shocked,
"You actually play those types of games?"
"You actually played The man with a pearl earring," Iris said shocked, "That's kind of-"
"-Graphic," Olivia said with a sly smile and a wink, "I know."
Iris blushed slightly at what Olivia was implying and decided to not explain it to Armin and Alexy. Kim just laughed, guessing just exactly how 'graphic' the game was and just what Olivia was thinking when she was playing it. Olivia turned to Iris,
"So what is the dating game anyway?"
"It's called Exorcise My Heart," Iris said cheerfully, "it's really cool. It's a supernatural dating sims and it's all about ghosts."
Olivia tensed slightly as Iris continued,
"See, you play the main character- who you get to name and even change the appearance of- who can see ghosts. At the same time, multiple guys are falling for you, a few who even happen to be ghosts."
"I'll check it out," Olivia said.
It sounds a bit too close to real life for me. Granted, I don't get to have relationships with ghosts nor do I want to have relationships with ghosts. There's a thin line between creep and creepy as heck. Olivia then took a bite out of her sandwich as the others talked. She watched them.
"That's so weird," Armin crinkled his nose, "I never understood games like that."
"Says the guy who loves that sims game," Alexy retorted.
"Yeah, The Sims," Armin corrected, "But it's nothing like a dating sims game."
"You create your character's appearance- most of the time-, you create relationships," Olivia listed, "you can build up relationships or break them down, you can have kids- in some-, am I talking about The Sims or a dating sims? You'll never know."
At that point, poor Alexy was covered with the water that sprayed out of Kim's mouth in laughter. Armin pouted and huffed. Iris would have laughed if she was paying attention and wasn't back to playing her game. Alexy was just grossing out as Olivia smiled in triumph.
After school, Olivia hung out in the arcade since she didn't want to go home. She had a snack and a soda as she sat in the back of the room, the sounds of machines, games, laughter, and cheers filled her ears. She took out her phone and typed in Exorcise My Heart into the search bar of the apps store on her phone. After downloading the game, it didn't take her long to get absorbed into it.
"I never really would've pegged you to be the dating sims type," Armin asked as he sat down next to her.
"Well, there's a lot you don't know about me," Olivia pointed out, "Think of me as the puzzle in a game, your stuck unless you figure it out."
Armin laughed slightly. Yeah, you got that right, he thought, Because I'm stuck on you and even if I figure you out, I still won't be free. He took a sip of his drink.
"So where's Alexy," Olivia asked as her eyes were back to the game.
"Shopping. He dragged me along and I saw this arcade and made a quick escape."
"Hmmm," Olivia nodded as she still played her game.
Shrugging, Armin grabbed his own PSP and started a few games as well. The two were quickly very into their games with the occasional shout or gesture at the games in question. Olivia put her feet up on the bench and leaned her back against Armin. He looked down briefly, seeing the top of her head just barely touching his shoulder and the way the video game lights reflected on her blonde hair. Alexy's right, Armin thought, I really do like her... Her violet eyes were focused on her game and he curiously looked at the phone screen to see a hot animated ghost-like guy talking.
'Wait- you can see me?'
He lost interest in the game and redirected it to Olivia, but soon got bored.
"Hey olive."
She jumped, a bit startled as she leaned her head back to look at him, her violet eyes wide,
"What did you call me?"
"Errr olive, cause your ring is olive and Olivia sounds like Olive," Armin stuttered.
She stared at him for a few seconds before shrugging,
"Okay, please don't call me that though. It's personal."
"Okay then... Do you know any video game pick-up lines," he asked.
Now that really got her attention. She swung her legs back down and Armin felt that he missed the feeling of her weight against him. She put her phone down as she sat beside him, looking at him with a shake of her head and a laugh,
"W-what," she laughed.
Armin put down his PSP, and made a face,
"I'm getting bored," he explained, "And Alexy and I made this game where we have to think up as many funny pick-up lines we can. Except since you and I both are gamers, why not make the game, video-game based?"
"Sure," Olivia said, finally putting her phone into her pocket, "You wanna start?"
"Care to take a Rhydon my Lapras til you Squirtle over me," Armin said as he wiggled his eyebrows.
Olivia laughed,
"Good one! Okay... Care to come over to my house for a little co-op," Olivia said seductively before she burst into laughter with a red face, "Okay that was bad..."
"Yes it was," Armin laughed, "But that's okay... I think something's wrong with my auto-aim 'cause I can't take my eyes off you."
"Good," Olivia nodded with a slight laugh, "How about... You know what the difference is between ME3 and me? Play with me and the ending will be satisfying."
Armin laughed loudly, though he did have a light blush on his face at the thought of just how satisfying a night with Olivia might be.
"Good! Now... If I was a NES cartilage would you blow me?"
Olivia turned scarlet at that, but laughed loudly. By now, there was a small audience around them, laughing slightly once they figured out what was going on, but they were interested to see who might win the pick-up line match.
"Wanna be Lara Craft and explore my tomb," Olivia asked.
"I think Cupid's arrow hit me in the knee," Armin countered.
"Are you a fire mage 'cause you're making me hot."
Olivia fluttered her eye lashes and smirked. Armin had no counter-line for that as he turned bright red and hid his face in his hand. She's so cute! After no reply, Olivia cheered,
"I won!"
A few people gave her a few claps and cheers, but a guy decided he would bother her.
"Damn girl," one said, "You know since I'm a gamer, I'm pretty good with my fingers."
Olivia turned red slightly and backed away into Armin, who put an arm around her protectively. He glared at the guy,
"Hey back off," Armin warned.
"Sorry, I didn't know she was taken," the guy said, "Consider me gone."
With that, he left Olivia alone. Armin still didn't remove his arm from around her, still glaring at the guy with a slight blush.
"Armin," Olivia said, "He's gone..."
"I know."
