Love Fuko.

Arcade.

As we walk inside the arcade, her eyes are filled with amazement and excitement.

Fuko : Hey Yuuki. Look !

She points at a crane game. Fuko has always loved cute things.

Fuko : I want that big spider plushy!

She finds spiders extremely cute for some reason. I try to reach for a coin in my pocket.

Fuko : Wait. Let me do it. I want to get it on my own.

She pulls out some coins and starts playing.

Fuko : .....

The plushy has all her attention. 

Her first try barely touches the thing she want.

Me : What are you trying to get?
Fuko : Hush. Let me concentrate here.

She manages to grab it but still no luck.

Fuko :  Ah! It fell!

She inserts another coin and tries again.

And again.

And again.

Fuko : This crane is broken !
Me : Ofcouse it's not. Here, let me get it for you.

I'm not good at crane games myself. But I've got to show off somehow.

Me : ........ GOT IT!

Thank goodness.

Fuko : How did you do that ?
Me : Too easy for Yuuki.

" I prayed to all gods I know of " 

Ofcourse I can't say that.

Me : It's all in the timing. 
Fuko : It was a fluke, right ?
Me : Ofcourse n---

I immediately stop when I see her holding out a coin. I will just keep quiet before she asks me to do it again. I hand her the big plushy and she hugs it tight.

Me : There are some racing games over there. Wanna try it ?
Fuko : Not very fond of those. I'll just watch you.
Me : Okay. I will just play a couple of rounds.

I'm not a big fan of racing games either. I just like their setup in the arcade. They are almost completely enclosed and the seat tilts according to the game. It feels real. 

Fuko stands behind me and watches as I play. 

As I expected, I lost the first round horribly.

Fuko : Wow, Yuuki. Are you even playing ?
Me : Bystanders don't get to talk.

She plays with her plushy as I continue my game.

Then again, I lost.

Me : Ah. Just as I thought, this isn't really my thing. If they only have this kind of setup for a completely different game.

Fuko chuckles as if to mock me.

Fuko : I think you'd suck at whatever game it is.
Me : Is that why you can never win against me ?
Fuko : Oh yeah ? Why don't we settle this once at all ?

She points at the fighting game arcades.

Fuko : I loved playing these when I was a kid so prepare to get your butt kicked.
Me : I accept your challenge, missy.

Finally, a game I can play with her. It's not a date if I'm the only one having fun, right ?

Fuko : Practice game! I don't know the buttons yet.

I also have not played this in a long time. We sit across each other and her voice is all I can hear. Spend the first round trying to figure out what every button does. After trying some combinations, my character accidentally hit hers.

Fuko : Not fair! Don't hit me yet!
Me : Hurry up. I can't wait anymore.
Fuko : Just one sec. How do I ........ Oh nevermind. Alright! I got it. Come at me anytime, bro!

The battle begins and we got so into it that I forgot how many rounds we did. But we are more or less evenly matched. I win half the time and she wins the other half. 

More importantly, I get to see a side of her I rarely see.

Fuko : ........ AWWW! Why did I do that ?

Strangely enough, it's the side of her I find the cutest.

Fuko : The buttons are not listening to me!

I only see her like this when I play with her at home. Which only happened once or twice before.

Fuko : Ha! I won! Beat that!

I'm just trying to keep my laughter in while listening to her. We play one round after another.

Fuko : Hey! Not Fair! I wasn't ready!

The more she plays, the better she gets.

Fuko : See? I've beaten you three consecutive times already.
Me : Screw this.

She laughs and stands up to stretch. She sees the poster on the wall about a firework display happening tonight.

Fuko : Hey.

She looks at me pointing the poster.

Me : I know, I see it.
Fuko : Can we go ?
Me : Sure. I also know a spot around there perfect for watching it.
Fuko : Really ?
Me : Yeah. They do this show every year.
Fuko : Awesome! I'm already excited about it !