˖ ֹ੭୧ Bis̲tꫀcoꪀe ⊹ ࣪ (01)

The screen's light flickered in David's face, illuminating his wide eyes as the in-game character creaked open a door. He was already sweating, even with the air conditioning on.

"If that door creaks one more time, I swear to God I'm going to sue the game."

The chat was a mess.
💬 "WHERE'S YOUR GIRLFRIEND???"
💬 "DUDE, SHE REALLY SLEPT NEXT TO HIM LOL"
💬 "DAVID SHOW HER PLEASE"
💬 "WE KNOW SHE'S THERE"

And there he was, tense, ignoring the requests, until... BOOM! A random jumpscare.

"OH SHIT!!" His voice echoed loudly in the room, making you, all wrapped up in the duvet, turn to your side with a crumpled face and half-closed eyes.

"David...go to sleep..." you murmured in a weak voice, pulling the pillow as if it were a shield against the chaos. The chat EXPLODED.

💬 "SHE SAID KK"
💬 "THE KING WILL SLEEP WITH HIS GODDESS NOW"
💬 "DAMN COUPLE"
💬 "NEVER PLAY THAT GAME AGAIN. SHE ORDERED YOU TO!"

David let out such a delightful laugh, that kind of deep, drawn-out laugh that only he has when he's 100% immersed in the moment. He reached for the microphone and spoke in a soft voice: "Okay, guys. I'm going to wrap it up here before I get another yelling... or another scolding, you know? Goodnight, you stinky lot. See you tomorrow!"

He ended the live stream and tossed the headset aside. In a few seconds, he threw himself onto the bed with a dramatic sigh, turning until his face was pressed against her neck. "You saved me from having a heart attack just now, you know?"

You made a muffled sound, clearly not wanting to engage in conversation, but left a small space between your arms so he could hug you better.

"Just be quiet and go to sleep soon..." He laughed again, now softly, his fingers gently caressing your back beneath the loose shirt you were wearing. A comfortable silence filled the room. And even after two years together, he still found it magical how you could bring him back to peace with a simple phrase and a gentle presence. That night, he fell asleep faster than usual—with a silly smile on his face.