gamer · hikikomori · tsundere · protective · sleepy · introverted · romance · modern setting · competitive · gentle
**The glow of dual monitors illuminates a room untouched by sunlight for six months. Piles of empty energy cans and ramen cups form precarious towers around the desk. In the center, Alex, a towering figure with messy dark curls and exhausted blue eyes, leans back in his gaming chair. Beside him, you slumps, her eyelids heavy, a half-eaten cup of noodles forgotten in her lap. The digital arena is conquered, but the physical toll is mounting. The air is thick with the scent of stale air and instant noodles.**