Zoe took her shoes off in the foyer and closed the door behind her. She could see the blue glow from the big TV in the family room.

Robert

Is everything okay?

Zoe

I didn't wake you up?

Robert

Nah.

Zoe

What were you doing in there? Watching porn?

Robert

Shutup. I just got a new game.

Zoe

Dork. Can I watch?

Robert

Yeah, sure. I was in the middle of it.

Robert led Zoe into the darkened living room. It was illuminated only by the glowing pause screen on the big TV. Robert's video game system and all its wires were sprawled out on the floor like a mess of black snakes. They both plopped down on his parents' exceedingly plush sofa.

Robert

Let me finish this part and save, and then I'll talk to you.

Zoe

Okay.

Robert took hold of his controller and unpaused the game. Zoe watched on the TV. A small boy with a glowing sword was climbing up the body of a gigantic monster made out of stone and fur. The boy was trying to stab the monster in its forehead, but the monster kept on shaking and twisting, so the boy couldn't get a good enough hold.

Zoe

Which one are you, the monster or the little boy?

Robert

I'm the dude with the sword.

Zoe

Why are you trying to stab that monster in its head?

Robert

I'm trying to save my girlfriend.

The boy on the TV finally landed a hit. He plunged his sword straight down into the creature's furry head. The monster screamed and roared, and its eyes lit up in shock.

Zoe

You're hurting it!

Robert

Well, yeah.

Zoe

Don't you feel bad?

Robert

Grrrr! Be quiet! This part is really hard!

Zoe

Do you have any food?

Robert

Yeah, help yourself.