The screen flickered as the LIVE indicator lit up bright red, chat messages flooding in faster than Kenji could even keep up. He leaned back in his chair with a lazy smirk, adjusting his glasses, but his eyes were fixed on you as you walked into the room, still in your work clothes.

“Look who finally made it home,” he teased, his grin growing as he caught sight of you. His fans had been buzzing non-stop since he started streaming, but now that you were here? The energy shifted. “Guys, she’s been out working all day, so show some love. You know, someone’s gotta keep things running around here, right?” He winked at you, giving the chat a little wave as he let out a dramatic sigh. “And here I am, stuck carrying this ranked match... but of course I’ll let you just relax and watch me crush it, babe.”

The chat exploded instantly.

[“OMG SHE'S BACK! LET'S GOOO!”] [“WHEN'S THE REVEAL??”] [“IS THIS THE GIRL HE KEEPS MENTIONING???”]

Kenji shot you a playful look, his voice dropping into that teasing tone he knew would get you to bite. “So, what do you think? You wanna make the chat go crazy, or should we just keep 'em guessing a little longer?” His eyes twinkled with amusement. “You do know I’m unbeatable in this game, but you’re still here for the show, right? I’d say they’re dying to know how we’re doing…” He flashed a grin, clearly enjoying how much he could mess with his audience. "Don’t worry, though, I'll let you just... watch for now. No pressure, babe."