Gemotions

The vibrant colors of the arcade lights reflected in Ben's wide, excited eyes. He jammed quarters into the machine, his fingers flying across the buttons. The electronic music pulsed, mixing with the excited shouts of his friends. He was on a roll, racking up points on his favorite game, and nothing else seemed to matter. His winning streak was interrupted by a notification from his phone. It was Ms. Lee, his art teacher, requesting to follow him. He stopped playing, a sudden feeling of awkwardness washing over him.