On a sweltering day, Dex, a five-foot twink, skips the beach to avoid sunburn and heads to his favorite pinball arcade with his crew. The air-conditioned haven, filled with the nostalgic clinks of flippers and retro game tunes, is their go-to spot. Dex, fixated on a machine themed after his favorite movie franchise, obsessively chases the top score, burning through quarters until he finally lands on the winner’s menu. Starving and out of cash, he heads home, his stomach growling louder with every step.

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