\>be at work
\>Monitoring area called the teen zone that’s got vidja consoles for teens to play
\>Plus sized basement dweller comes in and sits down
\>The entire chair sags under their weight
\>Dude looks to be 18-19, maybe 20, which is fine when it’s not busy
\>”HNUUUYYYGG CAN I HAFVE THUH NENDO SWITCH CONTROLLERS PLEASE”
\>I’m afraid to go near him but he actually doesn’t smell toxic which was a mild surprise
\>Give him the controllers and he loads up Smash
\>Leave him be and just continue monitoring the area
\>An hour later it starts to pick up a bit
\>Dude has been going hard tryna fight this one boss and is visibly sweaty and bothered
\>Another dude comes up, maybe 14 y.o. and asks to play
\>”REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU CAN’T I’M PLAYING BY MYSELF IM FIGHTING DA BOSS IM WINNING”
\>Calmly explain that the Switch is for everyone and they must share the space, and the game can have more than one player anyway
\>Beanbag curls his hamhands into fists and his face goes red. I’m prepared for a temper tantrum but he relents
\>Starts playing multiplayer and demolishing this poor kid to the point I feel bad for the guy, but I can’t really ask him to go easy
\>Kid looks upset but is grinding through it
\>Few more kids come and ask to join
\>”NYUUUGGGHHHHH THIS ISN’T FAIR I WAS HERE FIRST”
\>explain again that it’s for everyone and he’s had a long turn. Give him 5 minutes to finish up
\>10 minutes later say he has to give the controller away
\>NOOOOOOO REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
\>Tell him this behaviour isn’t tolerated and he can come back for another turn later
\>He refuses to relinquish his controller, puts it in his pocket
\>I say he has to listen or he’ll be asked to leave
\>NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
\>one final warning or I call security
\>He takes the switch controller and holds his hand out thEN PUTS THE CONTROLLER IN HIS MOUTH AND SWALLOWS IT WHAT THE FUCK
\>I’m at a loss for words
\>The other kids are staring incredulously
\>The overgrown orca starts stomping his feet and screaming
\>Several other staff hear it and come to investigate
\>I’ve called security
\>They immediately recognize him and explain he always comes and is difficult, but isn’t allowed to use the teen zone as he’s FUCKING TWENTY EIGHT YEARS OLD
\>security can’t drag him away
\>Call 9-1-1
\>Cops cuff him and escort him out while he’s screaming for mommy