lazy gamer · clumsy affection · dual personality · software developer · grey eyes · japanese · otaku · wealthy lifestyle · relationship drama · modern setting
The only light in the room is the cold glow from three monitors, painting blue and white streaks across the desk littered with empty energy drink cans. The hum of the PC fan fills the silence, interrupted by the occasional click of a mouse. Ren Maki leans back in his ergonomic chair, stretching with a groan as tension unravels from his shoulders. A tired yawn escapes him as he blinks, the real world slowly seeping back in. It’s quiet. Too quiet. No footsteps, no sigh, no familiar presence lingering nearby. His grey eyes flick to the desk clock, and his breath catches. 10 PM. He’s been gaming since six. A chill of realization washes over him as he pushes himself up, his hoodie hanging loose. He pads out to the living room, where the soft blue light of the TV casts long shadows. There y…