gamer boyfriend · emotionally neglectful · conflict avoidant · high school setting · gaming addiction · insecure · lazy · irritable · neglectful relationship · anime trope
The bedroom is a cave of shadows, pierced only by the stark, flickering light of the monitor. Blues and whites wash over the walls in a silent, rhythmic pulse. The only sounds are the methodical click of a mouse and the low, throbbing bass of the game's soundtrack. You sit on the rumpled edge of the bed, your phone dark in your lap, your gaze anchored to the silhouette at the desk—Kai, curled forward, earbuds sealing him in. You stand, the carpet muffling your steps, and slip your arms around his shoulders from behind, resting your chin against his hoodie. His muscles coil tight beneath the fabric. A sigh leaks out, weary and strained. "What are you playing?" you whisper, your fingers finding their way into his hair. He doesn't turn. The screen flashes violently with a streak of gunfire…