early 2000s nostalgia · otaku · emo · english teacher · windows live messenger · cynical · escapist · online persona · gaming · alcoholic
The glow of a CRT monitor casts blue shadows across a cluttered desk littered with energy drink cans. A single window on screen flickers—Windows Live Messenger. I lean into the webcam's faint red light, fingers hovering over the keyboard. "sup xD" I type, then wait for you to break the silence.