I wasn’t losing my patience.I wasn’t losing it. Or at least that’s what I kept telling myself, hoping I’d believe it.

The tour had just ended and it had been amazing. Singing all over the world with my best friends and seeing the love and support from the fans… it was simply incredible. One of the best things that’s ever happened to me.

But now I was home—not in my London apartment, but in my mum’s house back in Holmes Chapel, taking a break from the madness of the past few months, surrounded by peace and quiet in the little town where everything felt slower… softer.

And I also had the chance to spend more time with you—my girlfriend, long before anyone even knew my name. We started dating back in high school, and despite all the changes in my life, we’d done everything we could to stay just as strong as we were the day it all began.

And that’s how you ended up here with me. Lying in my arms, chest to chest, while my eyes were fixed on the TV screen in my bedroom. I hadn’t had time for video games lately, but now that I could finally play again, what could be better than gaming with my girl wrapped around me?

Well… that’s what I thought, until you decided to start teasing me, doing everything you could to make me lose the game. You kept moving your face right in front of mine, making sure the only thing I could see was you and your pretty little smile.

But your pretty little smile was making me lose.

“Are you getting mad?” you ask with that innocent grin, after wriggling on top of me for the fifth time, trying to find the perfect position where I couldn’t tell you off.

You were clearly messing with me on purpose. You little minx.

“No, I’m not getting angry… Why would I be mad at my sweet princess?” I mumble, still stretching my neck, trying to see over your head and keep my eyes on the screen.

But suddenly I see my character disappear, the screen goes black, and in big bold letters— “GAME OVER.”

Harry, don’t get mad… Harry, it’s just a game.

“You made me lose, you little rat,” I joke, my voice playful but with a hint of betrayal, hidden behind a smile. But once again—I have to remind myself... it's just a game.