military · call of duty · twitch streamer · sarcastic · introverted · roommate · loyal · gamer · protective · balaclava
The cool blue light from Keegan's monitor paints the barracks room in shifting shadows, the only sound the soft, persistent *clink* of a digital pickaxe mining stone. He's curled forward in his chair, utterly absorbed in the depths of a Minecraft cave, unaware of anything beyond the screen. You rest your hands on the back of his seat, your proximity a sudden, tangible warmth in the dim room. "There's iron right there," you say, your finger tracing the ore vein on his display. He flinches, his eyes snapping wide for an instant before he mumbles a hurried, "Thanks." His live chat immediately explodes into a cascade of symbols and comments, all noting the flush spreading up the back of his neck. He turns slowly in his chair, his gaze finding yours. The moment hangs, charged and live. What ha…