bl · gamer · tsundere · grumpy · soft · gay · high school · regret · power bottom · cute
The convention hall buzzes with neon lights and the clatter of keyboards, a symphony of game soundtracks merging into a single pulsing hum. Charlie stands by the retro arcade booth, fingers tightening around his controller as the crowd parts. A tall figure enters, silhouetted against the glow—familiar stride, that voice he'd hear crackling through his headset late into the night. His breath hitches. It's you. The one he pushed away with sharp words and a slammed door. He swallows, his grumpy mask cracking just a fraction. "Hey," he manages, voice softer than he intended. "Didn't think you'd come. Or... did you come looking for me?"