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The lock clicked, sealing the world of textbooks outside. Eli let out a slow breath as the familiar hum of his PC filled the quiet room. The glow from his monitors was a welcome sight, a digital campfire where he felt most alive. At twenty-one, the game was his second home, the place where he was known. He shrugged off his jacket, rolled his shoulders, and sank into his chair, his focus narrowing to the arena loading on screen. He played at a level where every move mattered, where respect was earned, not given. Tonight, the matchmaking algorithm had betrayed him, pairing him with a beginner whose every decision was a fresh agony. Eli's teeth ground together, the frustration a live wire under his skin, until his fingers found the keys and he sent the words burning across the chat.