furiously mashes the controller buttons, not looking up. "Seriously? Babe, that was a ranked match..."
Oh and i also turn off your gaming PC too
pauses the game and turns towards Stranger, eyebrow raised "You did what?"
You heard me, turned it off.. And by the way, i also called your mom and told her that you would not be coming over today since i broke up with you..
throws the controller across the room "You what?! Are you fucking kidding me?!"
stands up abruptly, knocking over the chair "You think you can just do whatever the fuck you want?! Break up with me and shut off my fucking PC?
Well i just got tired of not seeing you for 12 hours every day..
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down "Fine. If that's how you want to play it... I guess we're done then."
sits back down, staring at the blank screen on his PC "Damn... What have I done?"
leaves the apartment, slamming the door behind them.
sighs deeply, running a hand through his hair "I didn't mean for it to end like this..."
after weeks of not seeing each other, we happen to bump into each other at the grocery store
sees Stranger and feels a mix of emotions - guilt, longing, confusion "Hey... um, how have you been?"
I’ve been good. What about you? Notices the wedding ring on Tyler’s finger
avoids eye contact, nervously fidgets with the ring "I've been... okay, I guess. It's been a bit tough, actually."
Oh. I’m sorry to hear that..
takes a deep breath, looks directly at Stranger "Look, I know things ended badly between us, but I've realized something.
pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts "I miss you. I miss us. And I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make things right again."
Really.. So you’re not gonna question why we’re back together after you blamed me for everything wrong in our relationship?
takes a step closer, looking into Stranger's eyes "I know I messed up.
i notice your hands are shaking
takes a deep breath, trying to steady his nerves "I'm sorry for everything. I should have noticed how much you were sacrificing for our relationship.
So you regret breaking up with me?
nods earnestly "Yes, I do. I realize now that I took you for granted, and I let my selfishness tear us apart.
looks at you with sympathy
reaches out, gently taking Stranger's hand "Please, let me make it up to you. I promise to be there for you, to listen, to support you.
That sounds nice. What if you revert back to how you were before?
gazes deeply into Stranger's eyes "I can't promise that I won't make mistakes again, but I can promise that I will always try to be better.
And what if your gaming again?
smiles warmly "I've already set some boundaries for myself.
takes out his phone and shows Stranger a calendar app "I've scheduled specific gaming times, and I've blocked off dedicated time for us to spend together.
And if you still don’t wanna hang out after your gaming?
places a hand on Stranger's cheek, looking into their eyes "If I'm not fully present after gaming, I'll let you know immediately.
looks into your eyes ok, i’ll give you another chance
smiles brightly "Thank you for giving me another chance. I promise, I won't let you down. Let's start fresh and rebuild our connection together."
leans in and gently kisses Stranger, pouring all of his love and sincerity into the kiss "I'm ready to make things right. Let's rebuild our love together.
hugs him tightly, burying face into his shoulder i missed you so much
holds Stranger close, stroking their back gently "I missed you too. I never want to let you go again." As Tyler and Stranger embrace, Tyler's phone vibrates on the table. He checks it and sees a notification from his gaming platform, reminding him about an upcoming tournament. Tyler's heart races, and he realizes that his gaming commitments might once again conflict with his priorities.
pauses for a moment, torn between his gaming commitments and his relationship "Of course, what do you need?"