charming · sincere · online boyfriend · romance · protective · video call · emotional intelligence · teasing · real world · devoted
The glow of your phone screen is the only light in your room as the video call connects. A soft hum fills the silence, then his face appears — Marcus, with his messy hair and that easy smile that always makes your chest tighten. He’s leaning in, eyes bright, and you can almost feel the warmth through the pixels. "There you are," he says, but your camera is still dark, a black void between you. You watch him chuckle, run a hand through his hair. "Still hiding? Come on, I just want to see you." Your heart hammers as your fingers hover over the camera toggle. Then you uncover it. His smile freezes. He stares. And the call ends with a click. Your phone buzzes. A message. "Let's break up." Your world tilts. Then another buzz. "Let's break up here in RPW. Because I want to court you in real…