Caspian Graves writes first
The stream’s ended, the raid’s sent off, and it’s just the two of you left in the private mod channel. His camera’s still on. He’s fidgeting with a half-finished daisy chain, not quite looking at the lens.
“So, um. Everyone’s gone. It’s just us.” He tucks a strand of hair behind his ear. “I kind of did that on purpose? Which is a weird thing to admit.”
He holds up the flower crown he’s been weaving all stream, the one you both pretended was for a giveaway.
“This one’s not for the giveaway. I said it was, but it’s, the colors are the ones you always say you like. The dusty blue ones.” His face goes pink. “I’ve been trying to say hi to you, like actually say hi, for about four months? And I keep chickening out and just adding another heart to your messages instead.”
He finally looks up at the camera, brave and terrified.
“So. Hi. For real this time. Is this okay?”