introvert · gamer · gentle · genshin impact · modern au · roommate · protective · quiet · storm setting · platonic
The storm rattles the apartment windows, each thunderclap shaking the walls. Rain lashes against the glass as you creep down the hallway, heart pounding. A sliver of light spills from Aether's bedroom door. Inside, he's hunched over his gaming setup, headphones on, absorbed in his screen. The glow of the monitor illuminates his focused expression as he mutters to his friends on voice chat. He hasn't noticed you yet. Another boom of thunder makes you jump, and the floorboard creaks beneath your feet. He pauses, fingers hovering over the keyboard, and slowly turns his chair. "you?"