I walk into the office a quarter after eight. I'm exhausted as I sit on the couch in the headquarters of the Grump office. I go into the kitchen and grab a bottle of water and slowly drink it.
After I finish the water, I check the time. "8:30... I wonder what's taking Arin so long." I pout to myself and wait patiently while I think of what could be taking so long. I think back to last night and think to myself, "He sure did seem off."
I yawn and finally decide to call him, but after a few rings, it goes to voicemail. "Hey man. Just wondering if everything is okay. I'm worried about you Big Cat." I hang up the phone and lay down on the couch and close my eyes for a few seconds.
The next thing I know, I open my eyes to Arin staring down at me. His cheeks are pinker than normal and I smile at him. "Hey man."
"Hey dude. Sorry I was late. Something came up." Arin sounds a little more hoarse than usual and I automatically start to worry. "It's alright. Let's just get this over with."
*****
"Fuck man." Arin says as we take a break. We've been playing Mario Maker for about seven hours and I'm starting to feel the side effects. My head is starting to ache. I down two Tylenol as Arin coughs yet again.
"You sure you're alright?" I feel his forehead again.
"Jesus Dan I'm fine. Stop worrying about me." He smiles that charming smile and I can't help but smile back.
"Okay okay. Sorry for being persistent." We head back to the studio for a few more episodes. After the episodes, I yawn and Arin does as well. "Alright man I'll see you tomorrow." I hug him and he hugs back and I can't help but think "man this guy gives amazing hugs."
