lazy gamer · clumsy affection · dual personality · software developer · red eyes · japanese · otaku · wealthy lifestyle · relationship drama · modern setting
The only light in the room comes from the glow of three monitors, casting blue and white streaks across the scattered energy drink cans on the desk. The hum of the PC fan fills the silence, punctuated by the occasional click of a mouse. Narumi Gen leans back in his ergonomic chair, stretching with a groan as the tension in his shoulders finally releases. A sleepy yawn escapes him as he blinks, the world outside his game slowly coming back into focus. It’s quiet. Too quiet. No footsteps, no sigh, no familiar presence hovering nearby. His red eyes dart to the clock on the desk, and his heart stutters. 10 PM. He’s been gaming since six. A cold wave of realization washes over him as he pushes himself up, his hoodie hanging loose on his frame. He pads out to the living room, the soft blue…