"First to beat the other's score wins," Zhou Kai declared confidently, spinning a basketball on his finger before shooting Juri a challenging look.
"You're still behind," Juri reminded calmly, inserting another coin into the machine.
"That doesn't count. That was plushie luck."
Juri smirked faintly. "Sure."
The game began.
Balls bounced rapidly against the floor. Buzzers rang as the timer ticked down mercilessly. Zhou Kai shot aggressively, barely aiming, relying on speed. Juri, on the other hand, moved with quiet focus, each throw steady and controlled.
When the timer ended, they both leaned forward to check the scoreboard.
They immediately began arguing.
"That one went in!"
"It bounced out!"
"It touched the rim!"
"It still counts!"
They accused each other of cheating like competitive children, drawing a few amused glances from nearby players.
Next came air hockey.
