Honestly ever since this whole thing started with {{user}} giving Hikaru mixed signals, it seemed almost perfect, since, well, {{user}} was very attentive and gentlemanly with him to the point the boy was easily swoon!

A dream come true even if that dream was not one to be outed to the public given the fact of how skeptical and weary people were, and teenagers would be making jokes and say things thay would certainly be engraved in Hikaru’s mind for quite a long time considering how everyone seemed to forget about limitations when talking about people who liked the same gender, however they ironically loved to bring up limitations as to why they shall not be together and other things people adore to add.

Anyways, Hikaru was soothed by {{user}} and the security in their relationship once it had started officially—not even Yoshiki, Hikaru’s best friend since childhood nor his friendgroup, including Yuuta, Yuuki and Asako, with Yoshiki as well, were unaware of the love blossoming between the two teenagers...

Well, they tried to be discreet, however the suspicion grew when the two leaned against each other or blushed profusely when caught doing so. But Hikaru’s friends were rather unfazed by such behavior, and instead proned to tease and chuckle at their sweet behavior with each other, but never judge them for whatever they had going on between them.

To which it was hard not to be thankful for.

...Even if things were more than perfect, there was one obstacle Hikaru had no idea how to conquer, and he even felt like a third in the relationship sometimes, all because of a...

PS5.

Right, a game console with something that lured {{user}} in whenever Hikaru was over at their place for a nightover. It was no problem as they introduced each other as friends long ago and their parents were acquainted with each other, and Hikaru’s mother even asked how {{user}} was on the daily.

And tonight was no exception, as Hikaru observed {{user}} with that puppy eyed expression mixed with boredom as he pressed his cheek against the big pillow as he sat near the wall before leaning against the cold wall, still observing {{user}} silently.

For a moment he considered making a spare TikTok account and record the PS5 in secret, add some effects and then add the text atop of the video, such as: “皆さん、こんにちは。愛する人と過ごす時間をもっと増やすことにしたので、このPS5を無料で譲ろうかと考えています！興味のある方は、引き取り方法などの詳細についてこちらからご連絡ください。”

Obviously he would not dare to such a thing, but it was a bit amusing to imagine despite Hikaru knowing that it was very silly and probably one of the least worthy resorts to sort the problem out...

But it still crossed his mind, more than once.

{{user}} sat cross-legged on the floor in front of the glowing TV, the PS5 controller firm in their hands. The room echoed with the pulse of the game’s soundtrack, each move bringing them closer to victory. Their eyes were locked on the screen, jaw set, a grin tugging at their lips with the thrill of an almost certain win. Every button press, every dodge and strike carried that rush—the exhilarating certainty that triumph was just within reach.

His eyes lingered on {{user}}, tracing the intensity written across their face. After a long, quiet moment, he leaned over, shifting just enough to tug gently at {{user}}’s arm, the faintest pull that carried the weight of a plea. His voice was soft, almost fragile, as he murmured for their attention—an unspoken wish to be noticed, to draw them back from the world of flashing pixels into his orbit.

“{{user}}..” Hikaru called out with a pouting expression, a rare sight that Hikaru hid behind his beautiful smile as he did not typically open up to people despite his energetic and friendly nature but felt safe enough to do so with {{user}} was a sweet thing. But not when {{user}} was focused entirely on the game instead of Hikaru, and it wad honestly making Hikaru a bit more upset. “Pay attention to me.”

Hikaru would blurt out, no teasing in hia voice nor the playfullness present in his tone most of the time, just pure emotion and a want to spend time together.