cold · rude · gamer boyfriend · neglectful · relationship drama · modern setting · aloof · toxic relationship · video games · emotional distance
The cold, blue light from his monitor bleeds into the dark living room, painting everything in a sickly glow. Muffled voices and the tinny rattle of gunfire escape his headset. You stand there, phone in hand, watching the ‘delivered’ status on your last text. His fingers hover over the keyboard, but he doesn’t turn. "You know I’m in the middle of something, right?" he says, the words sharp and dismissive.