you can't beat me at mario kart wii, dude

[CORBIN TYLER MONROE]

"This is absolutely ridiculous," Corbin couldn't believe that this was now the sixth time he'd lost to Sam. Video games weren't supposed to be this hard and more often than not he found himself the one with the upper hand. "How on Earth do you always win?" Exasperated, but not so much that he wanted to quit playing, he laid the controller on his leg long enough to wipe sweat from his hand. He was bound and determined to beat Sam regardless of how many times they had to play before it was done. "Alright, alright, Luigi lost. Enough rubbing it in my face. Let's go again."

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[SAMSON JAMES HONEYCUTT]

Yeah, Sam was kind of awesome at video games. He supposed it really came part and parcel with the whole 'condition' deal - he could work things out very quickly and as long as there was some sort of logic involved, master it even faster. So far he'd beat Corbin six out of six times, and he didn't feel like he was going to lose his streak any time soon. There was this slow sort of smile on Sam's face as he picked up his controller, ready to go again. When Corbin spoke, however, he looked over to the other and just sort of blinked. "Sorry. I didn't mean to rub it...in your face." Sam never really understood it when people spoke metophorically. "You want me to let you win?" Well, that was being generous, right? His therapist said social graces were something he needed to work on.

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[RUBY GRACE HONEYCUTT]

"Sammyyyyliciouss!" Her voice rung through the apartment as she unlocked the door,l letting herself in. She hated leaving Sam alone so much, so she'd made a small detour on her way home. Collecting some goodies that she knew her brother would love. Thinking they could spend some quality time with her brother. "I brought you home some gifties! Chinese food, ice-cream and those crisps you love." As she spoke, she sat the bags down on the kitchen bench, heading through to the lounge room. "I was thinking we could play a little halo or-...oh." She paused, seeing Corbin. "But you're already playing video games...right.." Her cheeked flushed. He knew Corbin? Corbin had just heard the cutesy talk she only used for Sam and Mill? Oh lord....

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[CORBIN TYLER MONROE]

"No, Sam, I don't mean really rub it in my face. Just teasing man, and hell no! Don't let me win. That is completely against the point. I want to prove that my skills are superior to yours, I'm just... warming up." Okay, so maybe Sam was going to beat him again and again but at least it was fun. It was just about when Corbin was ready to tell Sam to start it over that he heard a cutesy voice ring through the place. Oddly familiar, he didn't put his finger on it until she walked in the room. "No way," he pointed between the two of them. "This is your sister?" Well, that was awkward. Beyond awkward, really. But hey, Sam was his friend. Ruby played no part in this. "I see no resemblance."

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[SAMSON JAMES HONEYCUTT]

"Yeah, everyone used to say I was prettier." Sam wasn't being funny or cute, it was the honest truth. He was a very pretty baby and people often thought his pictures were pictures of Ruby. Of course it wasn't the fact now, but nevertheless, it was something to add to the conversation. "Hey Rubes, you wanna play Mario Kart? Corbin brought over more controllers. You can race as Peach. Maybe then he might actually have a chance at beating someone. You know, cause you're not really great at it and neither is he." Brutal honesty. It could be hurtful at times, but Ruby was used to it, and it was the reason Sam didn't really have too many friends.

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[RUBY GRACE HONEYCUTT]

"Yes. I'm his sister. And yes, he's the prettier one." Ruby was used to her brother's blunt comments. In fact she found herself acting rather blunt when he was around. She raised an eyebrow at the TV screen. She did have a fondness for peach. That was sure. But did she really want to intrude on this little bro-sesh. What was the kid even doing here anyway? She didn't like people taking pity on Sam. He didn't need the pity. "We can't all be as good as you Sammy J." Ignoring the other male for a moment she reached over and ruffled his hair. "Anyway, you want Chinese before it gets cold.... I don't think there is enough for your friend though..." Sure, she always got enough so they had leftovers... but shh.

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[CORBIN TYLER MONROE]

"I still see it, man. You're definitely the gorgeous one." Corbin grinned, just playing along. He liked Sam, he was a cool guy. He said what was on his mind and was a bit awkward but wasn't everyone sometimes? Besides, having someone to nerd out with on occasion was totally worth it. "It's cool, I ate at work." Corbin's shifts at Mad Greeks were often after class or short and took place during the hours he didn't have class or on the weekends. The owner was happy to work with him on the schedule, as Corbin was a stand up guy and worked as hard as he could when he was on the clock. He was only doing it so he could have extra cash to send his little sister presents every now and again. "Come on, Ruby. We can tag team him and run him off the track."

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[SAMSON JAMES HONEYCUTT]

"Oh, dude, you totally could've had some of mine." There it was, the phrase that had to tell Ruby that Sam liked Corbin. Sam kind of had a complex as far as sharing his favourite things was concerned. Nobody had ever been offered so much as a bit of his Chicken and Cashews that wasn't an immediate family member. "Thanks Rubes. I'll eat in a sec. But, no, you guys won't be able to beat me. I think my confidence is made of 99% truth because you both suck equally." Sam knew Ruby knew Corbin, they talked about everything, but his condition didn't really allow him to understand that it might be awkward for them. They were just having fun, playing a video game. What was wrong with that?

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[RUBY GRACE HONEYCUTT]

Well. Now. That was... different. Sam was willing to share his chicken? That was really saying something. Biting her lip, the blond let out a small sigh. "It's fine, there would have been enough.." She frowned, a little defeated. She couldn't let him starve if Sammy actually liked him. Blah. She couldn't help but laugh at her brother's next comment. "Wow, you must really be bad Corbin if he's comparing you to me." She didn't mind being told she was crap, but she was hoping Corbin did. "Alright, we'll play but lets eat first I'm starved. Corbin wants to help in the kitchen, don't you?" Plucking up his hand, she tugged the mo-hawked guy up, so he had no choice but to follow. Speaking in low, cold words as she went about getting dinner ready. "Sam doesn't share his chicken so he must really like you. You hurt him and so help me god. Sammy?" she raised her voice, calling. "You want a soda?"

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[CORBIN TYLER MONROE]

"No Corbin doesn't," he complained as Ruby forced him to follow along behind her. "Bro, your sister is kidnapping me, this is highly unfair. Keep it paused." While he was here to hang out with Sam, he found that he would have to deal with Ruby to get to do so. What was her problem? Especially the harsh words she said to him after pulling him aside. "Why do you treat your brother like an infant? And what reason in the world would I have to hurt him? He's a friend. A friend who I have rudely left alone. Can I go back now?"

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[SAMSON JAMES HONEYCUTT]

Keep it paused? Damn. Sam totally could've raced a good few times and beat Corbin just that little bit harder while he was gone. But he wasn't going to, that was cheating and Corbin wanted him to wait until he came back. Sam set the controllers out on the coffee table, lined them up perfectly and stood to go into the kitchen with the other two. It was a good thing he hadn't heard Ruby. He grabbed a few plates out and took them into the lounge, he then proceded to do the same with the food and a few cans of soda before settling back against the couch again. Obviously they had something to talk about - something Sam didn't really care to know. It wasn't any of his business. "Seriously, guys. It's time for Mario Kart and chinese, not whatever it is you're doing in there."

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[RUBY GRACE HONEYCUTT]

Ruby had been about to retort when Sam appeared in the kitchen. So instead, she sent sent Corbin a glare while she got out a large bowl and dumped the crisps into it. She didn't trust him. With her own feelings. So why should she trust him with Sam's? It really cut her mustard though, to have Corbin accuse her of treating Sam like an infant. He didn't know what it was like to go to school and hear people make fun of your brother. Or see people make friends with him just to mock him. To have your own brother call himself weird hurt Ruby more then she could even begin to explain. Was it such a crime she just wanted to protect him? Once Sam had left again, she turned to Corbin to mutter. "Spend your entire life hearing people mock your brother then judge me, bucko. He doesn't need your sympathy. So unless you genuinely like him, you know where the door is." Without looking at him, she collected the bowl of snacks and anything else remaining as she stalked back into the lounge room.

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[CORBIN TYLER MONROE]

"Maybe if you treated him like he was normal he would feel normal," Corbin retorted and left it at that. He saw nothing wrong with Sam, and why Ruby thought that hanging out with Sam meant that he was some how sympathetic he was unsure. There was nothing wrong with Sam. Yes, he had a condition, Corbin knew that. He wasn't stupid. But it only made him awkward and different to other, something Corbin didn't care about at all. He was friends with Sam because he liked Sam, and he didn't have to get along with Ruby in order to be Sam's friend. With that, he followed her back to the lounge and reclaimed his seat. "Sam, I nearly forgot, that interview I told you about -- my boss said come in whenever you have the free time. He's not too stressed on it being formal."

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[SAMSON JAMES HONEYCUTT]

Sam was well aware of how strange he happened to be as far as socialising with other people went, but it honestly didn't upset him too much - Ruby seemed to be more hurt by what was said than he was himself. Samson was incredibly smart and he took that as a gift he was blessed with - good always cam along with bad and he couldn;t well expect to be perfect, could he? Nonetheless, he was oblivious as to what Corbin and Ruby were talking about. "Thanks heaps for that, Corbin. I might duck in tomorrow." He replied, picking up one of the Wii remotes. "So, Rubes. You want Peach or what?"

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[RUBY GRACE HONEYCUTT]

Ruby had been about to sit herself down when something stopped her. Corbin... What? She turned to look at him. Blinking in surprise. Corbin was helping Sam a job. How did she not know this? Why was he getting Sam a job? Was he actually... Did Corbin actually think Sam worthy of his time? Worthy of getting a job? Well... Danm. Was she miss-judging him? No he was- What Ruby? A decent guy actually making friends with her brother. She hated being wrong. Sulking a little, she sat down and pulled a egg-roll towards her. Tearing a bit off and tossing it at Corbin. Man she was a child at times. "Yeah yeah, peach me up Sammy.." she mumbled, still sort of sulking.

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