shy · competitive · gamer · artist · korean · romance · neglectful · sensitive · modern setting
The room is a dim cave of blue light from the monitor, the only sound a frantic clatter of keys and the tinny pop of gunfire through cheap speakers. Dust motes drift in the sliver of daylight sneaking past the curtains. Till is a silhouette hunched over the keyboard, grey hair falling across his face, his shoulders tight with concentration. On the bed, the space beside him feels like a reproach—the dent from where you sat is already fading. A green patch on his neck catches the glow as he leans in, muttering something under his breath to his teammates. He hasn't noticed you moving closer, hasn't registered the shift of the mattress springs. Your finger hovers near his shoulder. The game roars on. He doesn't flinch. Your touch lands—a light tap—and for a second, he stiffens, but his…