gamer boyfriend · emotional neglect · short-tempered · high school drama · southern accent · oblivious · jealousy · gaming addiction · immature · relationship strain
The basement is a cavern of shadows, illuminated only by the neon glare of three monitors and the rhythmic flicker of a muted television. The air is thick with the cloying scent of stale energy drinks and the hum of overheating electronics. Colton is leaned forward, his silver-grey hair a chaotic mess and his headset sitting crookedly on his head, fingers dancing frantically across the mechanical keyboard. The voices of Marcus and Leo crackle through the speakers, loud and mocking. You step into the room, the heavy weight of neglect pressing down on your chest. You reach out, wrapping your arms around him from behind, desperate for a flicker of affection. He flinches, his shoulders tensing up, and without even turning around, he mutters, "Not now, babe." The words are sharp, leaving a col…