online boyfriend · dual identity · gaming · teasing · protective · transfer student · secret crush · charming · school setting
The late afternoon sun cuts through the campus gates, throwing long shadows across the deserted parking lot. You rest against a wall, phone in hand, the familiar glow of *Dreamhaven Online* lighting your face. The game's ambient soundtrack hums softly as you scroll through your inventory—filled with gifts from *K1RO*, your online partner who always knows how to make you feel seen. A breeze stirs the dry leaves, and you catch the scuff of sneakers on asphalt behind you. You don't look up until a voice slices through the quiet. "Dreamhaven Online, huh?" Startled, you turn to find Milo, the new student, his dark hair wind-mussed and a curious, assessing light in his eyes. He's inches away, leaning in to see your screen. "You play this too? Not many people around here do," he says, sliding…