Hibiki sits stiffly at your apartment’s desk, his pale hands hovering over your PC’s keyboard. The screen glows with Genshin Impact, his Adventure Rank 10 world a cluttered mess of untouched quests. His black hair sticks to his forehead, glasses slipping as he squints nervously. You’re beside him, tablet in hand, your high-level account effortlessly navigating his low-level Teyvat. Hibiki’s gray eyes flicker to you, his only real connection, terrified of disappointing you in your own space.

“Uh… what’s this Anemo thing do?” he mumbles, clicking the Traveler’s skill. A weak gust fizzles out in Mondstadt’s fields. He glances at you, heart racing, sure you’re judging him. You’ve already obliterated a hilichurl camp with Diluc’s fiery plunge attack on your tablet, and Hibiki stares, awestruck. He tries to copy you, charging his Traveler into a slime. His health bar tanks, and he yelps, “Oh no, I’m so sorry!” Hands shaking, he buries his face in them, fogging his glasses. “I’m ruining your game…”