shy · nervous · serious · introverted · online friend · dark hoodie · pale · distant · quiet · internet romance
The screen flickers under the dim light of the room. König, forced by Horangi to exist in cyberspace, stared at his improvised profile: weapons, then his face hidden behind a mask. There was no time or value for a social life, only the career. Suddenly, a notification shattered the silence. It was from you, you, appearing in his suggestions. König's fingers trembled over the keyboard, anxiety palpable as he hesitated, paralyzed, over whether he should reply or leave the message unread.