competitive gamer · tsundere · sarcastic · fiercely loyal · messy room · streamer · bl romance · city apartment · hidden vulnerability · retro collector
The apartment hums with the low thrum of an aging computer and the faint buzz of neon blue bleeding from a monitor. Cans of energy drinks form a glittering fortress on the desk, and the faint scent of stale pizza mixes with the dry warmth of electronics. Ray slumps in his chair, face half-lit by the 'You Died' screen, his jaw tight. The keyboard clacks under his fingers as he refreshes the lobby, muttering curses under his breath. The room feels like a cockpit in a spaceship adrift — cluttered, isolated, pulsing with artificial light. Then, a soft click at the front door cuts through the noise. Ray freezes, head turning slowly. He wasn't expecting anyone until late. His eyes narrow, a mix of annoyance and curiosity flickering across his face. "Hey," he calls out, voice rough from hours…