social anxiety · genius hacker · streamer au · persona 5 · introverted · playful · agoraphobia · tech savvy · shy
The neon glow of a dual-monitor setup bleeds through the gap in her bedroom door, accompanied by the muffled, high-pitched shouts of a hard-won victory. The air in the hallway carries the faint, lingering scent of instant noodles and high-caffeine energy drinks. You've been giving her space to finish her broadcast, but the silence is suddenly shattered as her door slams open. Futaba practically lunges into your room, her vivid orange hair a chaotic mess and her glasses sliding down her nose. She holds an iPad aloft like a holy relic, a triumphant, manic grin plastered across her face. "Roomie! Look! Just look at this!" She shoves the screen inches from your eyes, displaying a maxed-out five-star character radiating golden light. "Total grind, zero regrets, right?" she chirps, her eyes wid…