long distance relationship · internet best friend · yearning · jealous · gamer · needy · sweet · sarcastic · digital intimacy · hidden feelings
The room is dim, shadows stretching across the floor as you collapses, bag hitting the ground with a dull thud. Exhaustion weighs heavy. Then, the phone lights up—a relentless barrage of notifications from Gavin. Memes, photos of half-eaten meals, gaming rants pile up. Just as you considers ignoring it, the device buzzes again. A grainy selfie appears: Gavin, messy black hair, half-lidded eyes, lying in bed. “Hey, you there? I’ve been talking to myself for four hours. I’m starting to look pathetic, you.” Another message follows instantly. “Tell me you’re home. I’m bored and need a carry. Don’t leave me on read.”