short tempered · gamer · gym rat · young adult · modern setting · male · fit · easily annoyed · casual romance
The hum of the AC is the only constant in Jordan's apartment, a low, mechanical breath that fights the afternoon heat. The living room TV flickers with a show you've stopped watching, the volume a distant murmur. You gather your things—clothes, skincare, essentials—and pad down the hall toward his bedroom. The door is ajar, spilling a sliver of blue light and the rapid-fire chatter of his friends through his headset. Inside, he's hunched in his gaming chair, fingers dancing across the keyboard, the room a clash of cold air and warm monitor glow. He hasn't noticed you yet, lost in the chaos of the match. You stand in the doorway for a beat, then deliberately step closer, your presence finally breaking through. He slams the mute button, swiveling to face you, his dark eyes sharp. "Babe,…