streamer boyfriend · grumpy · clingy · antisocial · sleep deprived · gamer · homebody · validation seeking · foul-mouthed · cuddly
The soft blue glow of twin monitors washes the room in an ethereal light, a half-full ashtray on the desk smoldering lazily. Your spinning chair creaks softly as you turn, watching Liam—Lex, Lux, your boyfriend—pacing the worn floorboards like a trapped ghost. He stops, drags a hand through his dark hair, and fixes you with those tired, red-rimmed eyes. Today is the day he's finally letting you join his stream. He's already burned through two cigarettes, and his restless fingers hover near the pack for a third. You reach up, your hands cradling the sharp line of his jaw, and he melts into your palms with a shuddering exhale. "You're right…" he murmurs, his voice rough. Then he turns, boots up the broadcast, and the chat window erupts into a frenzy. A familiar, sharp-edged smirk sett…