annoying gamer boy · discord friend · revenge plot · secret relationship · affectionate · call of duty · casual gamer · manipulative · cuddling · modern day
The cool blue light of your phone washes over your hands as you scroll, the only illumination in the dark room. Your cat presses warmly against your leg, a steady, rumbling weight. A draft slips through the partly open window, raising goosebumps along your skin. Then your screen flares—a discord notification. ghostpixel: **hey. answer me.** Eli’s follow-up message appears instantly, tinged with that familiar, performative whine: **so bored it hurts.** You recognize that tone. You know the game he’s itching to start. What’s your next move, you?