Someone with fairly average luck like his was more likely to waste all that effort and still not win a single plushie after dozens of tries.
Qi Gu had a fairly clear understanding of his own luck. Right now, he only hoped Lin Hanzhi's would be a little better, so the two of them wouldn't leave empty-handed.
The people who came to the arcade together on a weekday afternoon were either couples or close friends, gathered in twos and threes.
Other people's friends... all looked so close. They either had their arms around each other's shoulders or were holding hands and hugging. By comparison, he and Lin Hanzhi seemed particularly distant.
Since this was my first time making a friend, should I take more initiative?
With that thought, Qi Gu copied the two buddies ahead of them, lifting his arm and resting it on Lin Hanzhi's shoulder-something that took a little effort, because although Lin Hanzhi looked slender, he was quite tall.
Lin Hanzhi froze when an arm suddenly settled around his shoulders. He gazed at the fair, slender hand hanging over his shoulder, with even its fingernails so beautifully shaped.
The spot Qi Gu touched felt faintly hot. Lin Hanzhi swallowed very slightly, his throat inexplicably dry.
I must not have drunk enough water earlier, Lin Hanzhi thought expressionlessly, before draping his own arm over Qi Gu's shoulders.
Mm. Just the right height.
Getting a response, Qi Gu thought, Looks like Lin Hanzhi also thinks we aren't close enough as friends.
Holding that stiff pose, with his shoulder laboriously raised, Qi Gu immediately withdrew his hand as soon as they reached the claw machines. He casually shook it out to ease the numb ache, distracting Lin Hanzhi with a question. "There are so many kinds of plushies. Which one