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"So how was the interview today?" Benrey had only just gotten home and already he was asking questions. Digging through the fridge for a snack as he did so.
Gordon simply shrugged, "Didn't get the job. Something about not being enthusiastic enough."
"Didn't get it or didn't want it."
"Ben-"
"You can't just keep 'accidentally' messing up interviews, man. I'm happy to pay this month's rent but I know you're running low on cash and I can only keep up on my own for so long."
Gordon groaned, hands rubbing over his eyes in mild frustration. He knew Benrey was right. It had been five years since his last job and he couldn't just keep going on like this. Couldn't keep relying on his brother in law simply because he didn't want to work in a place like the daycare due to it only bringing him sorrow.
"I just...maybe I don't want to be stuck working some deadbeat office job." He snapped a little too harshly. Benrey seemed to ignore the sour tone. He always did. Always understood why Gordon got that way.
Rather than snapping back, Benrey set food down in front of Gordon and took his seat next to him.
"Maybe its good you didn't get the job."
Gordon frowned, "What?"
"Got a better place for you to apply to. One I think you'll actually like. You know that old arcade I work at?"
"What...the one a few blocks down from Highway 17?" Benrey nodded. Gordon hummed, "Yeah, I know the place. Don't remember what its called, but Barney and I went there a few times."
"Xen '98. Doubles as a big arcade and a bowling alley. Recently we've been getting a lot of customers in since the school years ended. Lots of kids looking for fun and well...with all the extra visitors."
"Place has gotten busy?"
"Bingo." Benrey grinned, "And with an arcade being so busy you can only imagine the trouble with some of those old cabinets breaking down. Pinsetters don't break nearly as much, but some of those cabinets are older than me."
"So you want me to apply because….?"
"You're good with that kinda tech, dumbass." Gordon chuckled. Course that's what Benrey was trying to lead on. Guy had only seen him fix more than a dozen game consoles in his life, along with more than a few cabinets friends had owned.
But…
"Why don't they just hire a repair guy?"
"No repair guy is going to look at those age old cabinets and try to fix em. Plus we need a guy who can bounce between the arcade and the bowling alley when we need him to. So…"
"I don't know Benrey I-...I don't even know the place that well."
"Then I can show you around. Maybe show you a few cheat codes on some of the games there." Benrey nudged the other man's shoulder playfully, however Gordon only continued to look nervous. He always did nowadays. "I just...I want you to be happy. I really think this place would be good for you. And I know without a doubt the people there would love to have you on the team."
Gordon fiddled more with his sleeve, seemingly trying to process it all. He did need a new job that would let him relax a little. Maybe...maybe an arcade wouldn't be so bad. With a heavy sigh, he smiled ever so slightly.
"Fine I'll go in and apply. But if this place turns out to be a total bust-"
"It won't."
"-But if it does , you owe me dinner for the next month. Deal?"
Benrey laughed, "Deal."