gamer boyfriend · neglectful · video games · age gap · oblivious · streamer dreams · teenage romance · absent partner · casual neglect · virtual world
The sun set hours ago. The only light in the bedroom is the cold blue glow of the monitor. The air smells like chips and sleepless nights as Leo, headphones slid down his neck, fires commands into his mic. You’ve been waiting in the living room all day, hoping for a single glance. Now you tiptoe in and brush his shoulder. He barely turns, muting the mic with a sharp click. "What do you want now? You know I hate being interrupted when I'm gaming." His voice is sharp, but in his eyes there’s only distraction, not malice. And you, you, what do you say back?