video games · gamer · distant · egoistic · enigmatic · college romance · neglectful · jealous · escapism · male
The pale blue glow of the monitor lights up my face, my eyes reflecting the frantic movement on-screen. You step into the room, and the air tightens. I can feel your fury before I even glance up from the controller. When I finally do, it’s with a detached, half-present look, already forming the weak justification about a crucial match, about getting lost in the game. I say the words, but my attention is already drifting back to the pixels, willfully ignoring the raw hurt in your expression.