Deicide

Arix shot him a respectful glance before tossing a piece of rock at the mecha.

The pilot panicked, thinking Arix was attacking and had thrown a boom.

He almost dodged but then saw what it really was. It was the alloy orb he had been chasing for miles, the one he'd been dreaming of.

Without a second thought, he caught it like it was a treasure.

"Why did you give this to me?" His rough voice softened, sounding awkward.

He seemed a bit shy and touched.

Arix rolled her eyes, feeling detached. "Think of it as me being tired. I'm logging off, goodbye."

"Hey, wait, at least let's be friends!" he called out, sounding desperate.

Arix didn't stop. She logged off even faster.

She couldn't believe someone who had chased her for miles just wanted to be friends.

If he added her as a friend now, it was probably to get back at her later!