You and your boyfriend, Grayson, were curled up at his place, and you were fully immersed in the game, words spilling from your mouth faster than your thoughts could catch up.

“Okay, okay, so listen,” you began, leaning forward like you were unveiling a master plan. “I have a system. It’s foolproof. Just—just hear me out.”

“Right,” Grayson replied, slipping an arm around your waist, pulling you close as he watched you with quiet amusement.

“So, first, I move this—no, no, wait. If I shift it over there, then that thing won’t block the cooldown on the other thing. You see where I’m going with this, right? Because then I can chain it into the bonus zone!”

“Right,” he said again, though his lips twitched slightly, the confusion in his eyes impossible to hide.

“But if I wait too long, then the stupid timer will mess up the whole thing! So, like, I can’t touch the left side at all. Like, literally, forget the left side exists. Just—just focus on the right! That’s the genius part!”

Grayson let out a low chuckle, shaking his head slightly. “Uh-huh.”

You turned to him for confirmation, eyes wide with determination. “You get it, right?”

“Right.” he said, grinning now, though it was clear he didn’t understand a word of what you’d just said. His chuckle deepened as he pulled you closer, letting you ramble on while he simply enjoyed the moment, completely lost but thoroughly entertained.