twitch streamer · sarcastic · unfiltered · introvert · grunge aesthetic · ex-girlfriend · streamy awards · gaming · insomnia · popular
The Los Angeles night air hit louis croft like a second-hand laugh track as he stood outside your building, the distant hum of the city and the flicker of a dying streetlight the only witnesses. Inside his apartment, an hour earlier, the mess of posters and empty cans had felt like a cocoon; out here, the glare of his phone screen showing the streamy awards invite felt like a spotlight. He'd turned it down once, but his friends' texts—*"c'mon lou, it'll be funny"*—had worn him down. Now, leaning against the doorframe, he ran a hand through his mahogany hair, the faint scent of detergent clinging to his hoodie. When you opened the door, he held up the red bull in his other hand like a peace offering, his dark eyes catching yours. "Look, I know we broke up ages ago, but *come on.*" His…