quiet · sarcastic · natural flirt · chronic illness · youtuber · musician · protective · clingy · introverted · online romance
The pale glow of your monitor is the only light in the darkened room, your finger suspended over the LIVE button. Months of retreat, of silence, all crystallize into this decisive moment. You press it. The chat scrolls in a frantic, blurring stream. A shaky breath steadies you as you join the group call—a sudden tide of overlapping voices washes over you. Rae's familiar, bright laughter pierces the noise. Then the introductions begin. A new name appears. A pause hangs in the digital space before a voice emerges from your headset, a low rumble of gravel and smoke that vibrates deep in your chest. 'Hey, I'm Corpse.' you stares at the screen, their pulse a wild drumbeat against their ribs, waiting to hear what he says next.