Page 3 of Our Final Game

And a smile splits across my face when I spot the green dot next to his name.

Starryeyes: hey.

My cheeks heat as soon as I type and send the message out. I’ve been playing with this guy I met on here, and I feel kind of silly, but I think I might have a little crush on him or something. So stupid, and I definitely need to go get laid soon. Getting giddy over some dude on the game is crazy. He could be a fifty-year-old dad of three with a beer gut for all I know. But whatever, he’s so sweet and down-to-earth, and I love talking to him. All the guys I’ve tried dating in the past few years have been serious fucking duds. They always want just sex, which is totally fine with me; I love sex, it’s just that I’ve been wanting something more. At least tease me a little before you try to fuck me. So I’ve been staying away, holed up in my room. And now talking to a complete stranger.

But I can’t help it, me and this guy … We just clicked immediately after he helped me complete this stupid map I was struggling with a few months ago. He’s much higher level than me, been playing longer than me; it seems cause he’s really fucking good at this game.

I almost squeal when his reply flashes across my computer screen.

Zero: hey. how was your day? do anything fun?

Starryeyes: it was good! just hung out with some friends.

I haven’t told him I also play Seeker. And I don’t know; I guess I just want to be a little anonymous or have the two be separate. Especially since I play competitively. It’s peaceful this way. Like this is our little secret thing.

Zero: happy you had a good day.

Starryeyes: :) how was yours?

Zero: it was cool. got some work done. want me to lvl you?

Starryeyes: lol you’re always lvling me

Zero: what’s wrong with that lol?

Starryeyes: nothing, it’s just nice is all, thx

Zero: it’s cool I like doing it

Starryeyes: aww how sweet you must really like me

Zero: you’re funny lol

I bite my lip, shifting in my seat. Sometimes I wonder if he can tell I’m flirting with him a little. Doesn’t seem like he minds. I never really ask him anything too personal, hence me not knowing if he could be a fifty-year-old creep. Though he did tell me he’s around my age once. Not that he couldn’t be lying.

We head off to the map with monsters that out-level me. I hide away on a rock while he gains experience to level me.

I don’t know why, but this makes heat bloom across my face. I normally would never let anyone do anything for me while I just sit around, but I really like it when he lets me sit back. He lights the screen up with a special attack, one way beyond what he needs to use on monsters this level.

Starryeyes: ooohh you’re so strong, you showing off?

Zero: just for you

Starryeyes: i’m close don’t stop

Starryeyes: my exp bar that is

Zero: lmao you’re a fuckin trip you know that?

Starryeyes: :P

He uses a final attack that blitzes every monster on the map, and I level up. I make my character jump up and down.

Zero: niceee

Starryeyes: yaayy!! thxxx

Zero: np wanna head back or you want me to get you to half bar?