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What if I write an Otome!AU with these casts..🫣

✧₊‧˚⁀➷ A Tingyun Otome!AU fanfic ft. Jingyuan, Sunday & Mydei

✧₊‧˚⁀➷ Inspired by LADs gameplay where the MC plays Claw Machine with the LIs (the ships are all my own preferences)

✧₊‧˚⁀➷ warnings: no warnings, not proofread

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╰› Read the prologue of the otome!AU here -> Fragmented Memories PROLOGUE (wip)

╰› HC for the other two: Jing Yuan & Mydei (wip)

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⚠︎ Stories are made for fun and for my own self-indulgence. If you don’t like it, don’t interact. ⚠︎

SUNDAY

「 ✦ Pre-game ✦ 」

As someone who tends to observe in silence, Sunday would mostly offered the chance to play to Tingyun instantly.

But the truth is, Sunday hasn't really been to the Arcade, let alone play any of the games ever since he had to take over as the Head of the Oak Family when he was young.

So, as to not make himself looked like a fool, he would discreetly allow the foxian to play the first round every time as a cover and excuse to learn the mechanics and tips from watching how Tingyun plays.

-> If Tingyun wanted to go first:

"Be my guest. I assumed you must have been well-prepared for it too." Sunday wouldn't mind as much. In fact, he encourages Tingyun to play the first round and would probably offered her to go first before she could even said it herself. Again, it would actually help him gain the upper hand by watching how the foxian play. So a little refresher and tips would be nice.

-> If Tingyun lets Sunday go first:

If he had a choice, Sunday would refuse. Besides, he hasn't play this game since he was young, so his skill leaves much to imagine. And it's obvious the result would end up bad. Not to mention the foxian did say that getting the plushies were her real goal for going to the arcade. ...But what would that paint him then? The Head of the Oak Family backing out because he wouldn't be able to win the plushies? No, no, no. That wouldn't do. Despite his image and status, he wouldn't back out from a challenge. Plus, he didn't want to disappoint the foxian. So he got his hand a bit tied up between the two consequences, having no choice but to agree. "Fine...but don't get your hopes up too high."

-> If Sunday offered to go first:

This situation will be one of those rare occasion when a certain limited plushie was released. And to Tingyun's surprise, Sunday was adamant in getting one no matter how many times it would take, completely taking over the rounds without so much passing it over to her.

Sunday wouldn't admit it out loud but the reason why he wanted to do it is because first, he wanted to impress the foxian. And second, he wanted it to be a special moment for Tingyun to appreciate and watch his hard work in getting that limited plushie for her.

But of course, he would deny doing it FOR her but still gave it to the foxian nevertheless. "I've heard from Robin that this was currently a hot item amongst children and young women. So I just wanted to see what's all the hype about this one. ...You can have it, if you want to."

「 ✦ When he watches her play the game ✦ 」

If there's anyone good at making people think twice before doing anything, it's Sunday. "Are you sure that's the right position to grab the plushie? Move a little to the left." or "Not sure if that claw could grab it. How about moving slightly to the front?" or "Please tell me you're not going for THAT one?"

Now, see, Sunday was genuinely trying to help. His observation skills is nothing short of impressive.

But what he didn't knew was that the frequent questions and suggestions the he threw to her would caused the foxian to lose her focus, delayed her choice, and eventually made the claw grab nothing but air because the countdown had reached its end.

“Why didn't you move the claw to that one behind the center? It was in a perfect position to grab on.”

Tingyun's not a bad player in the Claw Machine game. She has decent skills compared to Sunday; managed to bag a few despite several failed attempts.

But with Sunday ruining her winning streak by interrupting, Tingyun was not going to let him off without payback.

So when Tingyun asked Sunday to take over:

-> He refuse = His instincts tells him that he was going to regret this. Knowing the sly but charming smile on Tingyun's face, Sunday flat out refuse, coming out with various reasons that he could come up at the time. “We've barely have coins left and you want ME to try and get some of these plushies? Besides, you almost had it. You just need to listen to my instructions.”

-> He accepts = "Fine..since you're so bad at this." At this point, the Halovian kind of accepted his fate and took over. He knew there was something the foxian was plotting and Sunday could not help but wonder what kind of tricks she had up her sleeves.

「 ✦ When Sunday plays the game ✦ 」

Though he was rusty here and there, Sunday tried his best! All the watching and learning from how Tingyun played the game paid off!...kind of.

And he should have known better than to trust his guts that he won't have an easy time playing the game with Tingyun watching at the side, all grinning and smiling.

I mean, who would have thought that having someone watching you play would be this nerve-wrecking? Even the meetings with the other Family Heads weren't as intense as this! In some ways, his respect to the foxian grew. Just slightly.

It's just a game, Sunday begrudgingly thought as he navigate the claw around. Until the foxian teasingly leaned closer and poke fun at him, resulting him to jerk and accidentally pressed the other button that makes the claw descend, and ended up barely grabbing any of the plushies.

The Halovian turned to give the foxian a warning stare, but Tingyun simply acted innocently, smiling and apologizing at the same time.

But Sunday should have known better because Tingyun wasn't going to let him off that easy. All the teasing and close distance instantly made his whole body tensed.

Either way, it could result him two ways:

-> If he succeeded, a relived expression would spread across his face, and his body instantly relaxed when the claw successfully grabbed the plushie he aimed for and dropped off to exit. This did not go unnoticed by Tingyun. “What? Anyone would be happy if they successfully did something.”

-> If he failed, Sunday lowkey would panicked. “I-It's just a minor setback! Not because you suddenly just leaned so close to me...”

「 ✦ After the game ✦ 」

-> If they didn’t get any:

It was to be expected, even with all the observing and learning from the sideline. He wasn't completely rusty, just inexperience. It was unfortunate but still memorable enough to Sunday.

“I did told you not to put too much high hopes. But, it was a fun experience to say the least. ...What's so fun about not getting any plushies, you ask? *light chuckle* Well, I get to see you frustrated if that counts.”

-> If they get some:

Well, looks like luck hasn't really abandoned him. And it looks like he still got some of those skills too. But nevertheless, Tingyun got what she wanted and Sunday simply allowed the foxian to hoard all the plushies they won back to her home all while saying that she looked forward to their next 'date' to get the other unobtained plushies, leaving the Halovian wondering why the foxian was so fixated in gathering all those plushies. ...But at least, he gets to see her happy.