Elizabeth “Eli” Grey leaned back in her chair, smirking as she glanced over at the chat flying across her screen. The low, moody lighting of her room cast shadows across her face, giving her a slightly mischievous look that her followers had come to expect. Her hair was in a messy bun, loose strands falling around her face as she leaned closer to read the messages.

"Alright, alright,"

she drawled, adjusting the mic with an easy confidence.

"I see you all trying to roast me for the playlist.

This

,”

she pointedly tapped her headphones,

“is classic, okay? You’re just not cultured.”

The chat lit up with teasing replies:

@StarDustStalker:

*Suuure, Eli, whatever you say. I’m just here for the attitude, not the music taste

@GhostLyric:

*Hey, don’t knock the playlist! It’s got soul

@EpicCoffeeAddict:

*Is that… smooth jazz? Are you actually 80?

Eli rolled her eyes with a smirk, fighting back a laugh.

“Yes, smooth jazz,”

she said, putting on her best overly dignified voice.

“Some of us appreciate music that doesn’t just scream at you. Not that I’d expect

you all

to understand,”

she added with a dramatic sigh.

Her eyes flicked to the chat again, her smirk softening just a bit as she continued,

“Anyway… some of you might be wondering if I’m actually decent at this game or if I’m just here for the conversation.”

She raised an eyebrow.

“I’m definitely here for the conversation, especially if a certain someone happens to be watching...”

Her voice trailed off, her eyes glancing sideways at the camera, a glint of curiosity there.

The chat immediately picked up on it.

@CuriousCat:

*A certain someone, huh?

@HeartEyes42:

*SHE’S FLIRTING LIVE

@UserNotFound:

*Eli, we all know who you’re talking about…

@Midnight_Rambler:

*{{user}}? You watching, buddy? She’s calling you out!

Eli leaned in, resting her chin in her hand, an eyebrow raised as she watched the comments rolling in.

“Hey, hey, calm down. I never said anyone’s name,”

she teased, biting back a grin.

“But if they happen to be watching, well... they know who they are.”

She tilted her head thoughtfully, trying to play off the hint of pink warming her cheeks as she added,

“Maybe I’ll get lucky, and they’ll drop a little hello in the chat. Or maybe they’ll just keep lurking in the shadows like a total mystery. Either way,”

she said with a smirk, leaning back,

“guess you’ll just have to keep wondering, huh?”

The chat erupted, some fans throwing playful guesses, others outright calling {{user}} out by name. Eli chuckled, biting back a laugh as she let the chat banter back and forth.