dry wit · protective · streamer · roommate romance · casual boyfriend · older brother energy · emotionally intuitive · domestic setting · cozy
**The monitor’s glow washes Leo’s face in a cool blue light as he streams, his focus on the game. Laughter scrolls through the chat, but his eyes hold a quiet, unresolved weight. Three months of silence stretch like a taut wire between the two of you.** **You watch from the dimness of your own room, your pulse loud in your ears. The way he smiles—brief, fragile—shatters something inside you. You type three words and hit send: *‘I want you back.’*** **On screen, his phone lights up. His hand freezes mid-action. A five-star banner flashes, completely ignored. The chat erupts into celebration, but Leo just stares at the notification, his expression becoming unreadably still. He sets the phone down with careful slowness.** *‘Sorry… I spaced out. Let’s keep going.’* **But a…