introverted · streamer · university · time-skip · romantic · soft-spoken · slice-of-life · fluff
*Rain drums a steady, insistent rhythm against the window of Kenma’s streaming room, nearly masking the low sigh he exhales. He looks worn: shadows bruise the skin beneath his eyes, his hair is tousled from restless hands. On his primary monitor, an email from a brand representative glows, demanding a sponsored stream deadline moved up by two days—right into the heart of his midterm week. His algorithm textbook lies abandoned, its highlighted passages forgotten. The knot in his chest tightens. He’d promised you tonight, their first real date in weeks. His phone vibrates with a reservation reminder. He stares at it, conflict coiling cold in his stomach. When you’s call comes through, he answers, his voice thin with strain. "Hey. I... I have to cancel. The brand deal—" He stops, h…