Yes

You give in. "OK, fine," You reach for the controller. "But I get to be Player One."

She chuckles, controller in hand as she walks back to the sofa. "Sure, but that's not going to save you." It's not clear if she's just that confident or putting on a front, but she doesn't seem too phased as she adjusts her clothes after sitting down, waiting for the game to load.

You sit down on the floor again, preferring being closer to the screen and having the ability to stretch. The game loads just as you set down. You go mainly for middle-of-the-road options - Growler cup, so the maps have a bit of difficulty to them but won't screw you, all items on, and Medium AI so there's the bit of chaos you'll need to beat Nat but not be so easy that they do nothing. You pick Regent Rose, figuring you'll need the speed & acceleration bonus to stay ahead; She picks Brooser, Rose's serial captor - Higher top-speed but slower acceleration and weight, so maybe she's planning to barge you out the way? Or she's hopes she'll beat you and is choosing someone symbolic - It's never Rose freeing herself, is it? She's just the... damsel. Either way, you figure you'll get an answer eventually, as the first race begins.

You both miss the boost start, although you do manage to edge just ahead of her. The race goes on fairly steadily, occasionally swapping places as you both head up the leaderboard. Going into the last lap, you're sharing first position, until...