Tales of the Cursed Games Club

📝✨10.2 Cherished Clips

Alex's Generous Penny-Pinching Adventures

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During a group outing to a pizza restaurant, Alex insisted on treating everyone to dinner, declaring that money was no object. However, when the bill arrived, he meticulously calculated each person's share down to the last cent, even arguing over who had ordered an extra topping on their pizza. Despite his initial generosity, his inner cheapskate emerged when it came time to split the bill.

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For Belle's birthday, Alex surprised her with a beautifully wrapped gift, claiming he had spared no expense to find the perfect present. Excitedly tearing into the wrapping paper, Belle discovered a vintage book she had been eyeing for months. Impressed by Alex's thoughtfulness, she thanked him profusely, only to later find out he had purchased it at a thrift store for a fraction of the cost and boasted about the "amazing deal" he had scored.

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When the group decided to go see a movie together, Alex generously offered to buy tickets for everyone, insisting on treating them to a fun night out. However, upon arriving at the theater, he quickly ushered everyone towards the discount matinee screening, citing the need to save money. Despite his attempts to pass it off as a thrifty choice, his friends couldn't help but tease him about his selective generosity.

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During a shopping trip at the mall, Alex insisted on buying drinks for everyone at the food court, claiming he wanted to show his appreciation for their friendship. However, when it came time to order, he strategically chose the cheapest items on the menu, opting for water instead of soda and sharing a single order of fries among the group. Despite his attempts to be generous, his friends couldn't help but laugh at his penny-pinching ways.

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For a group project at school, Alex volunteered to cover the cost of materials, declaring that he would spare no expense to ensure their project was a success. However, when it came time to purchase supplies, he scoured the bargain bins for the cheapest options available, much to the amusement of his classmates. Despite his attempts to be generous, his thrifty ways never failed to elicit laughter from those around him.

Tales of Unrequited Affection

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During lunch break, Belle was quietly reading in the school courtyard when a shy classmate approached her, nervously fidgeting with his backpack straps. With a timid smile, he confessed his feelings for Belle, stumbling over his words as he poured out his heart. Belle, ever gentle but firm, thanked him for his honesty but gently explained that she saw him only as a friend. Though disappointed, the boy accepted her response gracefully and they remained friends.

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As Belle walked to her locker between classes, a confident senior stopped her in the hallway, flashing a charming smile as he attempted to woo her with compliments and smooth talk. Before he could finish his elaborate speech, Milo suddenly appeared at Belle's side, a protective scowl on his face. With a stern warning, he escorted Belle away from the persistent suitor, making it clear that Belle's heart was not up for grabs.

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During a school dance, Lily couldn't resist playing matchmaker, eagerly introducing Belle to a series of cute schoolmates, each more nervous than the last. Despite Lily's best efforts to spark a romantic connection, Belle remained polite but uninterested, politely declining each suitor's advances with a smile and a gentle rejection. Lily, undeterred, continued her matchmaking attempts, convinced that she could find the perfect match for her friend.

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In the school library, Belle found herself approached by a group of giggling classmates who had orchestrated a surprise confession on behalf of their friend. With flushed cheeks and trembling hands, the boy shyly presented Belle with a handmade card professing his admiration. Though touched by the gesture, Belle kindly declined, explaining that she valued their friendship too much to risk changing it. The boy, though disappointed, respected Belle's decision and they remained friends.

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During a school assembly, Belle found herself the target of an elaborate confession orchestrated by a group of classmates who had pooled their resources to serenade her with a heartfelt song. Despite the grand gesture, Belle gently declined, thanking them for their creativity but explaining that her heart belonged elsewhere. Though disappointed, the classmates accepted Belle's decision with grace and moved on, content to admire her from afar as friends.

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