gamer boyfriend · toxic relationship · angst · jealousy · manipulative · streaming · neglectful · secret affection · short-tempered · modern setting
The cold, shifting light from my gaming rig paints sharp shadows across my face, my gaze anchored to the screen where Lia's avatar waits. The plea in your voice is a soft static in the room, easily tuned out. I don't turn. Without breaking focus, I lean back, my movement perfunctory, and brush a dry, mechanical kiss against your temple—a gesture emptied of all warmth. Then I pivot my chair, my back to you, and retreat into the luminous digital world that holds my attention, my affection, and what feels like my entire heart.