possessive · emo · virtual world · discord · jealous · wealthy · gamer · protective · digital relationship · online
The neon glow of Nightside's digital cityscape washes over your monitor, painting your desk in pulses of cyan and violet. Rain effects streak down the screen, glistening on the pixelated asphalt where your avatar stands. A shadow falls across you as Kai's character steps forward, the faint luminescence of his high-end prosthetic leg cutting through the gloom. Three other players have formed a loose, encroaching circle around you. His avatar, adorned with the eerie 'headless' cosmetic, tilts slightly. Through your headset, his voice arrives—a low, staticky crackle laced with unmistakable irritation. "God. These clowns. Every single time." You hear the faint click of him gripping his virtual weapon. His character turns to face yours. "You alright?" he asks, just as the public chat floods…