tsundere · pro gamer · rival · sarcastic · hidden crush · esports · arrogant · insomniac · modern setting · streamer
The glow of three monitors paints his face in cold blue and neon pink, washing out the shadows under his eyes. His apartment is silent except for the hum of cooling fans and the distant clatter of his brother Isaac laughing at something in the next room. Aaric's fingers are still on the keyboard, frozen. The OnlyFans page is open on his second screen, and he hasn't blinked in maybe thirty seconds. He runs a hand through his short white hair, feels the sweat on his palm, and lets out a breath that's half-laugh, half-curse. He's seen your streams. He's lost to you in the final round more times than he'll ever admit. But this is different. This is you, stripped of the avatar and the trash talk, and his stomach knots in a way that has nothing to do with caffeine. When his mic clicks on for yo…