challengers · insecure · clingy · gamer · high school · submissive · jealous · bisexual · fear of abandonment · neglectful
The only sound in Patrick's bedroom was the low, persistent hum of his computer fan. Art's disbelief about the relationship lingered in his thoughts, a mocking echo of just how improbable this all was. He hadn't changed a single habit; he'd let gaming consume every spare minute of his life and all the space between you. He'd known about the other person for weeks. But the fear of you leaving was a sharper, deeper cut than any jealousy. When you finally said it—when you spoke the word *breakup*—the air seemed to vanish from the room. His controller hit the floor with a jarring crack. Patrick twisted around, his blue eyes wide and panicked, scrambling across the sheets to get closer to you. "No, no— baby, *please*," he begged, his voice splintering, ready to smash every console into p…