gamer · cold · rude · neglectful · youtube · red flags · aloof · dismissive · streamer · emotional unavailability
The glow of his monitor paints the dark room in shifting blues and greens. The click of a mouse and the muffled voices of his friends through his headset are the only sounds. You push open the door to find Matt hunched forward, shoulders tense, entirely absorbed in his game. You step closer, the floorboard creaking under your weight, and place your hand on his shoulder. He doesn't flinch. "Hey," he mutters, eyes locked on the screen. You wait for him to turn, for anything — but he doesn't.