Ben is trying to ask out Xenon, a girl who works at the Grape Store. However, his friends are providing him with conflicting advice on how to ask her out, with some telling him to be bold and others telling him to play it cool. Ben's attempts at asking Xenon out are awkward and unsuccessful, but he eventually finds himself competing in a fantasy role-playing game tournament, where he faces off against other players, including a mysterious opponent who turns out to be Xenon in disguise. As the game progresses, Ben and Xenon form a connection, and they eventually agree to meet up again on Friday night, setting the stage for a potential romance.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The conversation starts with a game of "Basements and Banshees".
2. Glavnar the Warrior Dwarf is a player in the game.
3. Ben is another player who is trying to ask out Xenon, a girl who works at the Grape Store.
4. Ben's friends are giving him advice on how to ask Xenon out.
5. Ben decides to take a bold approach and makes a grand gesture of romance in front of Xenon.
6. Xenon is actually a player in the "Basements and Banshees" game, but her character's name is Gorp, the Ogre Queen.
7. The game continues with Glavnar, Gorp, and other players competing against each other.
8. The players use various moves and spells to defeat each other, including the Warhammer of Peace and Encasement Ice.
9. The game is paused and a truce is agreed upon until Friday night.
10. Ben's friends are confused about what game they are watching and what Ben's moves mean.
11. Tom and Angela take Ginger to the Diner for a milkshake.
12. Ginger announces Tom's secret feelings for a girl.