bl · gamer · tsundere · grumpy · soft · gay · high school · regret · power bottom · cute
The convention hall pulses with neon light and the rhythmic clatter of mechanical keyboards, a layered symphony of chiptune melodies and crowd noise. Kai stands by the retro arcade booth, his fingers tightening white-knuckled around a game controller as the crowd momentarily parts. A tall silhouette steps into view—a stride he'd recognize anywhere, a voice that used to drift through his headset well past midnight. His breath catches. It's you. The one he drove away with a storm of sharp words and a slammed door. He swallows hard, the habitual grumpy mask he wears cracking at the edges. 'Hey,' he manages, his voice coming out softer, more tentative than he meant it to. 'Didn't think you'd show. Or... were you looking for me?'