~Ze Resort~Thread 1~(OFFICIAL ETF DEBUT WOO)~

Lucas: *Nods in response to Random Kid* Mhm... Totally sure. ó3ò;
Maria: Awww! It was just an accident! 3: ... But if you really don't wanna play anymore, OK. omò Won't it be boring to just sit there, though?

Random Kid: *Staaares briefly at Richter* o-ŏ; ... *Looks back at Lucas* OK. xc *Simply returns to playing*

Richter: *Momentarily appears slightly conflicted* Rmmmgh... ŏ~ŏ; ... *Gives his head a shake* I just don't want that to happen yet again...! Dx;

Maria: Alright. 3x; Well, I won't force you. But hey--you can always jump back in if you change your mind...! ^3^; ... Or you can watch us play, at least!

Richter: ... Maybe I'll just try to get to the end... if there is one. o~ō; *Sigh* *Halfheartedly continues driving, with basically no competitive spirit whatsoever*

Maria: OK. o3ò; Hmm, it's got to end eventually... Hang in there! *Continues to drive with a bit less enthusiasm than before*
Lucas: *Feels really bad for Richter* ó__ò; ... *Slowly returns to his own game, not getting into it as much anymore either*

Ness: *Could tell that something was going on at the end of the row of machines* *Concentration was slightly interrupted by the resulting uneasiness* o~o;

Pearl: *Was apparently oblivious to the entire drama* *Is still driving and yelling like a crazy squid* >8DDD

Marina: *Was also aware that something was happening, catching bits and pieces of the shouting* *Occasionally casts glances towards the machines on the end* o-o;?
Mechanica: *Is similarly a bit ~distracted~, wondering what exactly went down* o.o;

(*Timeskippin* *Fast forward* >> )

Pearl: *Won, as she was the least distracted player* YEAAAAH, BUOY! >ヮ< How'd my dust taste, y'all?!

Mechanica: *Comical pout* D'awww... >n> *Turns to Pearl* Good game--you were on FIRE! 030
Marina: Darn... And I was so close, too. ono ... But yeah, GG~ >w<; *Offers Pearl a handshake*

Pearl: Yo, thanks! *Energetically accepts Marina's handshake* >ヮ> You weren't so bad yourself!

Random Kid: *Wasn't very close to winning, but still placed higher than Richter, so honestly feels pretty satisfied* >w>

Richter: *Ended up placing dead last* *Is just glad it's over* -~-;

Marina: Hehe, thanks...! >w>

Lucas: *Ended up placing second-last, but isn't bothered by this fact* *Looks over at Richter to see how he's doing* o3ò?
Maria: *Didn't place overly high, either* o3o; *Also looks towards Richter* Did you get through alright, Richter?? o-o

Richter: *Sigh* Yeah, I got to the end. -~-; *Is eager to get away from the game* *Awkwardly (and somewhat roughly) manages to squeeze his way out of everything* >~>;

Random Kid: *Simply gets up and goes to leave, with apparently no concern for Richter, or any intent to apologize* o3o

Lucas: *Quietly slips out of his seat* o3ò
Maria: *Hops out as well* *Notices a seemingly unconcerned Random Kid turning away* o_o! Hey, wait...! *Attempts to make her way over before they leave* Don't you wanna say anything to my brother before you go? He's really sad now! onŏ

Random Kid: *Stops and looks over at Maria* *Surprised* Your brother?! o-o; ... *Slowly looks over at Richter*
Richter: *Is just standing there with his arms crossed, looking unhappy* >n>
Random Kid: o__o; Uh, not reeeallyyy... H-he looks grumpy.

Maria: Nah--he's just in a bit of a sour mood because of what happened. o3o; He might perk up if you let him know you're OK! >v>; I know he looks all tough and stuff--and he totally is! But he's also got a big 'ol soft spot in there. Unless you're an evil monster or something, he's pretty harmless~

Random Kid: Okayyy... o-o; But, uhm... Do I have tooo...?? ŏ-ŏ;

Maria: *Hopeful face* It'd make him feel a lot better...! Ơ3Ơ

Random Kid: e-e; Oh... Okayyy... *Nervously strolls over*
Richter: *Is looking off to the side* r~r; ... *Notices the Random Kid out of the corner of his eye* ŏ~ŏ? *Turns his head to look down at the kid, slowly uncrossing his arms* Oh, um, hello there... o__ŏ
Random Kid: *Is standing right in front of Richter, staaaaaaaaring up at him and feeling very intimidated* Uhm... H-hiiiii... O-O; *Kind of freezes* ... ... ... ... ... ... *Looks back at Maria and nervously loudwhispers* What do I do?! He's HUGE! é∞è;
Richter: ŏ~ò? ... Yyyou alright...?

Maria: *Loudwhispers back to Random Kid* Just try apologizing to him, tell him that everything's alright now--he won't bite...! Ơ3Ơ

Random Kid: *Subtly nods* o-o; *Returns attention to Richter* Uhm, it's--... It's OK...! I'm, uh... s-sorryyy...? Ŏ-Ŏ;
Richter: *Notices the kid's nervousness* *Tries to be reassuring, speaking in a gentle tone and managing a little smile* It's alright. I'm sorry, too. ŏwŏ
Random Kid: *Sigh of relief* <o>;

Maria: *Delighted by how smoothly that went* There we go! See, nothing to worry about--he's a nice guy! >w>

Random Kid: So, uhhm... B-bye now! owo; *Awkwardly turns around and scurries away*
Richter: *Small wave* (ŏwŏ)/) ... *Feels slightly better, but is still feeling bad about what happened during the game overall* *Goes back to looking kind of unhappy* -~-;

Maria: Byyyyee! >v< *Waves* ... *Looks up at Richter* Awww, are you still feeling all sad? omo

Richter: *Looks down at Maria* Well, um... ŏ~ŏ ... I just still feel bad about the whole thing. I mean, taunting children over a silly game... How could I have done such a thing?! >~>;;

Maria: Well, to be fair, you didn't even know it was them in the first place! ono ... C'mon--how about we get away from here and look for something that'll cheer you up?