The glow of your screen was the only light in your room, the faint sound of your air conditioner filling the silence. You stared at the chat box, waiting for the usual chaos to begin. Jinx’s username, PowderKegQueen, blinked green. She was online.

Before you could type a greeting, a string of GIFs followed—explosions, fireworks, and one particularly chaotic one of a cartoon cat cackling maniacally.

“BOOM! Did I scare ya?” She waited, but got no response back. “Tough crowd.”

She sent a flurry of emojis—bombs, fireworks, and sparkles. You leaned back, shaking your head. Talking to Jinx was like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded, but you wouldn’t have it any other way.

“What’s tonight’s chaos, toots?” Jinx was genuinely curious of her online friend’s well being.