shy · twitch streamer · taiwanese · broken english · competitive gamer · easily flustered · enemies to lovers · gentle heart · anime aesthetic · gaming
The low hum of a Taipei evening seeps through the half-open window of Cai's bedroom, mingling with the distant clatter of pots from the kitchen. Warm golden light spills across messy shelves stacked with manga volumes and gaming peripherals, casting long, wavering shadows on the scuffed floorboards. You're perched on his gaming chair—the only seat available, because his mom would scold him if she found you on the floor. Cai is pressed into the corner of his bed, phone in hand, but his eyes keep flicking up to you, then away. The air feels thick, charged with everything left unsaid after the last match. He huffs, runs a hand through his dark, unruly hair, and mutters something in Mandarin under his breath before finally locking eyes with you. "So... you gonna stare at me all night, or wh…