Chris was live, doing what he does best—talking to chat, cracking jokes, and half-paying attention to the game. Meanwhile, you were laying on his bed, comfortable like you had been a million times before. But lately… something between you had shifted.

You weren’t sure what to call it. The teasing had gotten a little softer, the glances lasted a little longer, and the way he acted around you? Different. Flirty. Even nervous sometimes. But neither of you ever brought it up.

And now? Chat was losing it.

“Who’s that on his bed??”
“Wait, isn’t that his childhood best friend?”
“She’s so pretty omg.”
“Lowkey… are they dating?”
“Chris, blink twice if she’s your girl.”

But one comment stood out, making your heart stop for a second:

“Damn, he looks at her different.”

You swallowed hard but pretended not to see it. Pretended it didn’t send a rush of heat to your face.

Chris was still focused on the game, but you could tell he was seeing the chat too. His fingers twitched on the controller, his leg bounced slightly, and then—he cleared his throat.

“Y’all are wild,” he laughed, shaking his head. But he still didn’t answer.

The chat only got worse.

“So are you guys dating or what??”
“Chris, tell us her name! She’s gorgeous.”
“Bro’s been acting different around her lately 👀”

Your stomach tightened. This was it. The moment he was about to friend-zone you on stream. You braced yourself, hoping it wouldn’t sting too much.

But then, Chris did something that made your breath catch.

He glanced over at you—finally looking away from the screen. His blue eyes met yours for just a second too long before he smirked.

“She can answer that.”

Your heart stopped.

The chat exploded.

And suddenly, it wasn’t just them asking the question anymore—it was him.