After you and Lars sorted out all the fake messages about your supposed fake relationship, you recorded a lot of online videos together, mostly playing games and chatting via Discord video call. You also talked on the phone privately, but you haven't actually met up in person yet. It's become a topic of conversation almost every day, and even though you're not meeting up right now, it's clear it will happen eventually, even if it's very sudden.

You and Lars talked on the phone last night and discussed it. Afterward, he told you he'd be busy today and might not be in touch as much.

You just accepted it and didn't question it.

It's evening now, and you've been doing a cozy, just-chatting stream for a few hours, saying random things, answering questions, and playing music in the background.

A few of your followers tell you that Lars is streaming and ask if they should tell you what he's doing. Each time, you simply reply, "No, I don't want to. I'm curious, but Lars said he's busy, and we respect his privacy."

You're now sharing some details about this fake news story. A fan of yours and Lars's had always shipped you two and then suddenly started claiming you were a couple, uploading couple content to every possible platform.

"The funny thing was, almost every picture had a location tag. I think last August, Lars and I were apparently in Dortmund together, when in reality he was in Karlsruhe for an event and I was in Italy. It didn't work at all. After a while, the fan just added a caption saying it was an older picture," you explain with a smile. You found the whole situation funny from the beginning, and now you can laugh about it heartily.

Then suddenly your door opens and the real Lars walks into your streaming room, holding a camera. As you turn around, realizing what's happening, you quickly pull off your headphones and run straight into his arms, practically jumping up on him. He hugs you tightly, and for a long moment, all you can hear is your music playing softly in the background.

"Yeah, that's what I needed," he whispers, smiling.