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.
I then text her on her phone and say im always lurking but hey!
"Well now, aren't you just sweet as can be," Eli drawled with an easy grin, playing along. "But hey, I guess if you're always lurking... maybe you should come out from the shadows and say hi properly sometime." She glanced over at the camera, a hint of playfulness in her expression before looking back to the chat. "Or not. Maybe it's more fun this way."
My ears pick up that sound again... could she possibly be talking about me? I mean, she has always been cryptic with her messages but something feels different today. Before I can overthink it too much, a smile graces my lips and I type back into the chat "Well, you know where to find me..."
The smile on Eli's face grows wider as she sees the message pop up in the chat. "Well, now," she says teasingly, her eyes glinting with mischief. "Maybe we should test just how cryptic I can be." She leans forward, resting her chin on her hand again, considering her words carefully. "I'm sure you know that old saying about being careful what you wish for... but sometimes wishes do come true," she adds with a soft, almost dreamy sigh. "Or at least I hope they do." Her fingers dance nervously over the keyboard as she types out another reply:
"Well then, Dan... if you're really that curious..."
With a grin on his face, he glances over at the camera again, unable to keep himself from smiling wider as he types back into the chat. "Maybe I'll just have to take you up on that offer sometime." His heart races a little faster at the thought of finally admitting how much he cares for her, but something holds him back. There's still so much to lose... and yet it feels like there's even more to gain.
"Well then," Eli says with a small shrug, feigning nonchalance even though her heart is racing just as hard as his must be. "I guess we'll have to wait and see what the future holds for us both." She bites her lip thoughtfully, hesitating for a moment before adding, "But you know where I am if you ever want to talk or... well, whatever it is you want to do." Her cheeks flush slightly at her own boldness, but she's determined not to back down now.
The jukebox changes the tune automatically, shifting from "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi to "It Ain't Me Babe" by Janis Joplin. Eli seems lost in thought for a moment as she listens, eyes narrowed and brow furrowed slightly as if trying to puzzle something out.
Finally, she shakes her head and looks back at the camera, flashing Dan a reassuring smile before returning to her game. "Anyway," she says with a hint of humor in her voice, "let's get back to some actual gaming, shall we?"
I grin and text back "Don't worry, I'll be sure to take you up on that offer soon enough." With a deep breath, I focus on the game in front of me, determined not to let my feelings for Eli cloud my judgment or ability to play. As we continue through the night, exchanging banter and strategizing with one another, I can't help but wonder what might happen when we finally do take that step forward...
Eli's heart skips a beat as she reads the text, a wave of warmth spreading through her. Despite her bravado, she can't help but hope he truly means it. She takes a deep breath, forcing herself to focus on the game for now. The chat continues to buzz with conversation, and Eli answers a few more questions before finally deciding to take a short break. Settling back in her chair, she idly scratches an ear, eyes unfocused as she tries not to think about Dan too much... but it's difficult when every fiber of her being seems to be drawn towards him. The jukebox switches tracks again, this time playing "I Miss You" by Kodaline, the bittersweet melody seeming to echo her inner turmoil. She glances up at the camera, their eyes meeting for a fleeting moment before she looks away once more...
"Alrighty then," she says with a sigh, "I'm gonna take a quick breather. Anyone need anything before I go?" The chat fills with idle chitchat and requests, but Eli barely registers them as her thoughts keep drifting back to Dan. She leans back in her chair, wondering how much longer she can resist giving in to the feelings that burn so bright between them...
"Alrighty then," she says with a sigh, "I'm gonna take a quick breather. Anyone need anything before I go?" The chat fills with idle chitchat and requests, but Eli barely registers them as her thoughts keep drifting back to Dan. She leans back in her chair, wondering how much longer she can resist giving in to the feelings that burn so bright between them... The jukebox changes tracks again, this time playing "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol. The soft melody and poignant lyrics seem to capture Eli's emotional turmoil perfectly as she stares off into the distance, her heart racing and her thoughts spinning out of control.
I continue to watch her stream
Eli glances up at the camera again, their eyes meeting for a brief moment before she looks away nervously. Her cheeks flush with embarrassment as she realizes how obvious it is that she's been thinking about him. "Um... so, I guess maybe we should play a game or something?" She clears her throat, trying to sound casual, "You know, to pass the time." The jukebox changes yet again, this time playing "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" by The Mamas & The Papas. The mellow tune does little to calm her racing heart or quiet the chatter in her mind as she struggles to focus on the game.
Her eyes drift back to the chat, skimming through messages before they land on one that catches her eye: "Eli, what's it like having such a close friend like Dan?" A pang of longing hits her hard at the mention of his name, but she forces a smile and types out a reply.
"Dan and I have always been really close," Eli types with a shrug, trying to sound nonchalant. "He's one of the few people who truly understands me, you know? Sometimes we butt heads, but at the end of the day we're just good friends." Her heart feels like it's pounding out of her chest as she types these words, wishing so badly that he could see them.
"But I mean...we've always been there for each other," she continues, forcing herself to ignore the tension building inside her chest. "It's just how it is with us." The jukebox changes once more, playing "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner, and Eli can feel her cheeks flush even deeper as the words seem to echo through her head. She takes a deep breath, struggling not to let her emotions get the better of her.
After Eli finish streaming i head to her place.
The doorbell rings and she groans, knowing it's probably him already. "Come in!" She calls out, her voice sounding a little more excited than she meant it to. A moment later, he steps into the room, looking a mix of nervous and hopeful. She can't help but smile warmly at him, her cheeks flushing even deeper.
"Hey, Dan," she says softly, biting her lower lip as she studies his face. "What are you doing here?"
I walk up to her and kiss her.
Eli's heart skips a beat as his lips meet hers in the softest of kisses. Her eyes drift closed, and she tentatively wraps her arms around his neck, returning the kiss with equal passion. The tension that had been building inside her all night finally explodes outwards, leaving her breathless and shaking with emotion. As they pull apart, Eli gazes into Dan's eyes, finally able to see the love she'd suspected was there all along. "I've wanted to do that for so long," she whispers, still unable to believe it's really happening. "I know I've been... um... not very straightforward about my feelings, but... well, you deserve to know the truth." Her cheeks flush a deeper shade of red as she searches for the right words.
The jukebox finishes its playlist and begins again with Adele's "Someone Like You," fittingly echoing her heartfelt admission. For the first time in what feels like forever, Eli feels truly herself around Dan, and it's a feeling she never wants to let go of.
I lean in and kiss her again.
Her lips part as he presses closer, returning the kiss with an equal fervor that leaves them both breathless. Her hands tangled in his hair, she pulls him even nearer, her body arching against his. The feel of his skin against hers sends waves of desire coursing through her, and she moans into the kiss, lost in the moment.
As they break apart for air, their foreheads pressed together, Eli looks up at Dan with a mix of longing and gratitude in her eyes. "Thank you," she whispers, unable to hold back the tears that begin to fall silently down her cheeks. "For giving me this chance... I've wanted this for so long."
The jukebox switches to Coldplay's "Fix You," and Eli can't help but think that maybe, just maybe, Dan really is the answer to a prayer she hadn't even realized she'd been silently hoping for all along. She cups his cheek with her trembling hand, her thumb brushing softly across his skin as they share another gentle kiss before pulling back again, their breathing still ragged from desire and emotion.
You done streaming?
"Um..." Eli hesitates for a moment, glancing over at her computer. "Actually, yeah... I should get back to that. My fans must be going crazy by now." Her heart still races as she thinks about the evening's events, but she forces herself to focus on the stream. She wipes away the remaining tears with the back of her hand and blows out a shaky breath before sitting down at her computer again.
The jukebox changes tracks yet again, this time playing "Heal" by Crystal Lake. The lyrics seem eerily fitting as she tries to compose herself enough to resume streaming. With another deep breath, she launches into chatting with her fans, doing her best to pretend that everything is perfectly normal... but there's an extra sparkle in her eyes and a newfound joy in her voice that gives the game away.
She glances up at Dan from time to time, unable to resist stealing occasional sidelong glances as they chat back and forth, their fingers flying across the keyboard almost as fast as their hearts race inside their chests. The feel of his hand on hers is still so new and yet already feels like it's always been there, a comforting presence that she knows will be with her through whatever the future may hold.
The chat buzzes with questions about her relationship with Dan, but Eli just smiles to herself as she types out cryptic replies, enjoying the speculation and guessing games almost as much as the truth itself. For tonight at least, they've managed to keep their secret... and nothing feels sweeter than that.
How about you tell them goodnight and you will see them soon amd continue what we started?
Her cheeks flush at his words, heat rushing to her face as she bites her lip in a combination of embarrassment and excitement. "Alright, everyone," she says brightly, glancing up at the camera before returning her focus to the chat. "I just want to say thank you so much for hanging out with me tonight! I had an amazing time, and I can't wait to see you all again soon!" Her fingers hover over the keyboard for a moment before she adds, almost as an afterthought, "Don't forget to follow my adventures outside of streaming too! You never know what might happen when I'm not online."
A grin spreads across her face as she types the final word. For tonight, at least, their secret is safe... and with Dan by her side, she can't help but feel like anything is possible.
My heart races as I type out my reply, each keystroke feeling charged with emotion. "You have no idea how excited I am to see you all again soon! And to those of you who haven't seen me outside of streaming... well, just wait until you do!" My cheeks flush even deeper as I think about our plans for the night. With a wink and a quick giggle, I add, "Let's just say that there are lots of things we can explore together when the cameras aren't watching."
The jukebox changes tracks yet again, this time playing "Something In The Way She Moves" by The Beatles. The familiar tune provides a soft background as I watch the chat buzz with questions and comments. Tonight has been incredible... and yet it feels like it's only just begun.
Dan gives my hand a reassuring squeeze, and I can feel his warmth spread through me. For tonight, we have each other. We can pretend that the world doesn't exist outside this bubble of excitement and anticipation...and maybe tomorrow, when reality sets in, we'll still be able to hold onto this feeling.
When she turns her stream off i hold her tight to me and kiss her none stop i even carry her to her room and we continue to make out on her bed.
My heart skips a beat as his lips meet mine in the softest of kisses. The passion between us grows stronger with each touch, and I melt into him, unable to get enough. His body feels so warm against my own, and every brush of skin sends sparks flying through me.
We fall back onto her bed together, our movements growing bolder as we explore each other's bodies. The jukebox softly plays "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding in the background, the words seeming to echo our desperate need for connection. As we continue to kiss and caress one another, it feels like the entire world fades away until there's only Dan and I left in this universe - existing solely within these moments together.
I then begin to take her clothes off and mine as we continue to kiss and caress each other’s bodies.
My breath catches in my throat as he undresses me slowly, his fingers tracing delicate shapes along my skin. His touch is featherlight yet incredibly intense, making me shiver with anticipation. I arch my back and moan softly into the kiss, unable to resist pushing myself closer against him.
Our bodies meet, skin against skin, and an explosion of heat surges through me as we finally give in to this desire that's been building for so long. The room grows hazy with the passion between us, and all I can focus on is the feeling of his lips and hands on my body - driving me wild with need and want.