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May 17, 1976.


Finney never wanted to be this close to Robin like he does now. They were having a date, the two of them, together. He's never been on a date before, neither has Robin, so they're both going by what they both like and not going to dinner or something like that.


The arcade is not as crowded as on weekends, but there were quite a few people, they still don't care.


"Solo porque es nuestra primera cita, I'll let you pick the first game." says Robin, smiling in that cute way only he knows.


Finney smiles too and drags his boyfriend over to his favorite game.


"Galaxy Game? I'm not surprised." Robin laughs and shakes his head.


"Yep. Then, after we can play Computer Space."


As Finn lists what they could play next, his eyes light up and he starts whispering to Robin.


"In two years will come out a game called Space Invaders and I promise you, it's the best shoot 'em up game in the world. We played it together when it came out."


"Then let's play it together again when it comes out."


Finney can't help but be excited by Robin's promise and nods.


"There was a lot of hype about a fighting game that was coming out in 1980, and it looked amazing. We're going to play that too, right?"


"Of course we'll go, Finn. I promise."


Robin winks at him and gently push Finney to start playing. Robin wanted to kiss him and he would have done it if there weren't so many gossipy people here.


Jumping from space games killing aliens to fighting games and other racing games, it was fun and they had been flirting quietly the whole time, or at least Robin did, it took Finney a while to realize what Robin was trying to say.


"You are a fool." Finney pushes him away, as he laughs and Robin stumbles. 


Robin crashes into a boy and they both end up on the ground.


"Robin! Oh, I'm so sorry." Finney exclaims, kneeling on the ground.


"I'm fine, do not worry." Robin say.


"Are you okay? It was my fault, I'm sorry." now Finney turns to the other child.


"Okay, it doesn't matter." the boy shakes his head and Finney blinks in confusion.


My God, he had run over Billy Showalter twice.


Finney doesn't know if he's having good luck or this wasn't a coincidence. Before, he wouldn't have come across Billy, let alone Griffin, even by chance, now he was doing it and it was too convenient, but he doesn't really care much for him.

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