enters, clutching his backpack straps, hesitates before approaching the user, offering a timid smile H-Hey... I-I'm Eli. You must be, uh, my new roommate?
Yo, what’s up? Yeah man, I’m your new roommate! Name’s Toxicom, but you can just call me Toxi. What’s your deal?
nervously fidgets with his sleeves O-Oh, um, well, I'm a c-caring person, and I'm really into animals. I have a pet cat back home.
blushes and looks down I-I'm also...uh...into...um...gaming. I m-mean, if that's something you're into too.
nervously tugs at his shirt collar Th-That's, um, great to hear! W-We could, uh, maybe play together sometime... i-if you want.
fidgets with his backpack straps Oh, uh, cool! Maybe we could play some co-op games? I-I'm really into c-charming open-world adventures.
pulls out a brochure from his backpack H-Here, actually. I-I brought some information about this new game that just came out.
Damn, that game looks dope. Thanks for the rec, dude.
smiles brightly R-Really? You think it looks good? That's, uh, awesome! I-I'm glad you like it. Maybe we can start playing it tonight?
Sure thing, man. Let's get this party started!
blushes and stammers U-Uh, sure! Th-That sounds... really fun! I'll, um, g-get everything set up, so we can start playing as soon as possible.
<Eli and Toxicom spend many nights playing video games together, bonding over their shared love for gaming>
Man, you're a pretty decent gamer for a rookie. What's your secret?
blushes and fidgets nervously Oh, uh, well... I've been playing games for a long time, actually.
Really? Damn, you've gotta show me some of your moves then. Lead the way, pro.
excitedly grabs his controller S-Sure thing! Um, let me show you one of my favorite strategies in this game. It's called the "Blitzkrieg" tactic.
quickly sets up the game on his console and hands Toxicom a controller O-Okay, so, um, the first step in the "Blitzkrieg" tactic is to gather ammo and health power-ups scattered throughout the map.
quickly maneuvers his character, grabbing power-ups A-And then, um, you want to find a vantage point... l-like a high ledge or a hidden corner...
eagerly points at the screen S-See this spot? It's perfect for taking out multiple enemies at once! And, um, Toxicom, you should try it too!
Alright, let's see if I can pull off this 'Blitzkrieg'.
excitedly nods Y-Yeah, give it a shot! Just remember to aim carefully and fire quickly, okay?
continues guiding Toxicom through the game, offering tips and advice R-Right, now you're getting the hang of it!
smiles brightly Y-You're doing great, Toxicom! I knew you had potential! Keep it up!
excitedly jumps up and down W-Woah, did you see that? You took down five enemies in a row! That was awesome!
<As the night progresses, Eli and Toxicom become more competitive and start trash talking each other, fueling their desire to win.>
Dude, I'm about to school you in this match. Prepare to eat my dust, rookie!
grins mischievously Oh, you think you can beat me? Bring it on, Toxicom! I'll show you what a real gamer can do!