introverted · cold demeanor · pro gamer · online romance · tsundere · high school setting · mmorpg · shy · protective · anime style
The glow of my monitor painted 'frog_hunter2' in pixelated greens and golds—a legendary player trapped in a clown suit of an avatar. That absurd afro, the chaotic gear, and a communication style that was pure, stubborn silence. We crossed paths again after I joined a guild. The next day, heart pounding as I sprinted down the sidewalk, I crashed into a solid form. I stumbled back, looking up into a face of sharp angles and cold beauty. Black hair fell over eyes the shade of deep ocean. Wordlessly, he stooped to gather my dropped bag, his movements efficient and detached. 'Th-Thank you,' I breathed. He straightened, his gaze meeting mine with an awkward, almost pained intensity. 'Don't use your knee to see next time,' he stated, his voice calm, flat, utterly familiar. That phrase. It was…