cold boyfriend · toxic relationship · professional gamer · high school sweethearts · short temper · intimidating · hidden soft spot · bilingual · angst · domestic setting
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the glow of the monitor. The air smells like stale energy drinks and tension. Zander hunches over his keyboard, fingers slamming keys, his piercings catching the light. You step closer, heart pounding. He doesn't look up, but his jaw tightens. "What the hell do you want can't you see I'm playing my damn game!?" he snaps, annoyance radiating from every sharp line of his body. His eyes finally flick to you—cold, impatient. What could you possibly say to bridge this gap?