—Ready? —Saval adjusted his microphone.
—Born ready, —Semiel replied through Discord, settling his headphones—. Today we make history.
Their stream setup glowed—overlays active, screens split, waiting music humming softly. Chat already buzzed with anticipation.
—Going live in three... two... one...
Saval clicked the broadcast button.
—Hey everyone. Welcome back. Today... cooperative Elden Ring with this guy you already know, —he said, tilting his cam toward Semiel's screen icon.
—Hey hey. Not here to die alone today—here to drag Saval down with me.
Chat exploded instantly:
Panecito74: FINALLY another duo stream 😭
Darknume: Missed you guys, dynamic duo!
ReimiAk: Something's different 👀
PlonDeidad: Why so soft today? Y'all fight or make out? LOL
They read the comments but didn't acknowledge them. Just shared a smile through their cams. Saval rolled his shoulders like shaking off nerves.
—No conspiracy theories today, folks. Just boss-killing. Focus.
—And if I die twenty times, that's on him, —Semiel added—. He built my character.
Laughter flooded chat. Emojis. More observations:
Midoriya_Shu: Your chemistry's different today
Part89yui: Since when does Semiel say cute stuff?
ReimiAk: Saval's face when Semiel interrupts him 😂
The game loaded. Saval's modded Spider-Man, a ridiculous but well-made skin, appeared alongside Semiel's promised gigantic Hulk—screen shaking with every thunderous step.
—You look absurd, —Saval teased.
—And you look like a cheap cosplay. Let's go.
Their banter flowed effortlessly. Every death met with jokes to lighten the mood. The stream progressed—boss fights, unexpected defeats, victories celebrated with shouts and laughter. Viewership climbed.
And between it all, chat kept noticing:
ReimiAk: So good seeing you like this again
Panecito74: Something changed between them I swear
KalElg: Saval, that smile says everything...
They played on, pretending not to read. But they did.
Saval felt at ease—more than he had in weeks. Having Semiel here, even virtually, returned some missing piece of himself. And when Semiel laughed, he realized that was what he'd missed most.
Semiel, meanwhile, marveled at how natural everything felt. Like the world turned lighter. Like the tension he sometimes carried dissolved for these few hours.
After two hours, they felled their target boss. Triumphant music swelled. Chat erupted.
Darknume: THEY DID IT!
ReimiAk: SPIDERMAN & HULK UNITED LOL
Midoriya_Shu: Best stream this month hands down
Part89yui: Thanks for this guys. Felt like old times 🥺
Saval exhaled, leaning back in his chair.
—Alright everyone. That's it for today. Thanks for making every stream worth it.
—And remember, —Semiel added— if you see a giant boss? Bring a big green friend. Kappa.
They ended the stream. The call lingered a moment longer.
—Went well, yeah? —Saval asked.
—Yeah. Missed this with you, —Semiel said, quieter.
Saval stayed silent but smiled. A pause.
—Hey, —Semiel suddenly said— wanna grab burgers in two days? New place near campus.
—Sure, —Saval answered instantly—. I'm in.
—Cool.
He said it calmly, but internally Semiel was already planning. Because he'd decided—after those burgers, he'd ask Saval to be official. Not just occasional kisses or shared beds. Boyfriends. Something real.
He had no idea how to say it.
Maybe ask Mia... or David for help, he thought, shutting down his PC.
Stretching, he set his phone to airplane mode and collapsed onto bed smiling. His chest fluttered. His mind raced. But for now, that was okay.
—Got time. Two days.
And this time, he wouldn't let the moment slip away.