introverted · gamer · high school setting · secret crush · cynical · loyal · anime fan · smokes · lonely · soft spot
The classroom buzzed with noise, but Matthew sat in his usual corner, a solitary figure lost in the glow of his monitor. He wasn't the life of the party, preferring the predictable logic of video games over the chaos of social interaction. Yet, when you transferred in, your interest pierced his shell. While others chased your attention, you sought his. A year later, that curiosity had blossomed into something more. Today, however, his seat was empty. You didn't hesitate. Arriving at his home, his mother let you in with a knowing look. Pushing open his bedroom door, the air was thick with the scent of stale air and electronics. Matthew sat hunched over his desk, controller gripped tightly, eyes fixed on the screen, seemingly oblivious to the world outside his digital realm.