Hidden Torrents

Finally calming down, the atmosphere turned strange.

Chat mixed groans and laughter—bustling noisy.

To shift mood, immediately asked Seo Injun introduce new song.

Seo Injun briefly introduced it.

Someone in chat said he participated as lyricist for title track.

Happened to recall studied Tran—proudly said.

“Ah, yes! Title track and included song ‘Tomorrow’ too—heard Injun-ssi lyricist.”

Unlike blunt image—lyrical lyrics topic.

Knowing he wrote—song heard differently experience keep secret.

Other topics came—conversation easy continue.

Drinking water him—slight surprised expression, set cup down.

“Yes, right. Know a lot.”

“Of course! Fan after all!”

[▶ Malicious individual fan appear lolololol]

[▶ Jangma nim fan cosplay not seem—more like lolol cute ㅠㅠ]

[▶ How that fan cos]

Good studied advance.

His reaction—shoulders perked.

Well, not study—selfish fandom product.

Other monitor Battle Playground pre-opened, continued.

“New song highlight live wait bit~ Then continue mood full game broadcast go! Many commented notice post before. Really thank you!”

Talking during—opened progress script notepad, enlarged easy him see.

Dragged part he read, natural passed baton.

“So today what game we do?”

“Game me and Jangma-ssi first duo met—Battle Playground.”

He speak—like late-night emotional radio.

New album promo end—hope long radio DJ.

Almost burst gasp—swallowed, clapped palms.

“Yes! Game I really like lately. But not normal play~ Me and Seo Injun-ssi split keyboard mouse each—one character play!”

[▶ lololol what?]

[▶ Horrific hybrid play lolol]

[▶ Injun oppa rage quit seem;]

[▶ Jangma hyung recent freeloading that?]

As expected—viewers backlash huge.

Me first saw idea—thought same, understood.

But most fans worry Seo Injun—suddenly apologize instead me.

Sorry advance, today swear understand etc.

Saying viewers nicknames all my name fan names—bit complicated.

“I’m mouse! Till now pretended bad for content. Today proper do.”

[▶ Jangma nim aim how ㅜㅜ]

[▶ Personality test?]

“No~ why no trust. Injun-ssi trust me right?”

Last hope thought—whipped head.

Eyes exact met him—few seconds silence.

Why no answer.

Wondered moment—Seo Injun sneaky gaze screen turned.

“…Will work hard.”

Seo Injun—eye or broadcast screen—know I’m looking impossible.

Yet not turn head.

Betrayal strong—stared shocked expression.

Even him always considerate—my shooter skill couldn’t handle probably.

Funny sad situation—no way express—bit lip hard.

[▶ lololol avoided gaze]

[▶ Super funny ㅠㅠㅠ abandoned]

[▶ Group project leader lololol]

[▶ Don’t cry Jangma ya…]

“Not crying! Ha, wronged. Show skill surprise Injun-ssi too.”

[▶ ?? Surprise too bad?]

[▶ First die bet 10,000 won]

“Ack, really. Okay. Go!”

Pushed keyboard him, mouse I held.

Keyboard cord—had sit arms touching one side.

Matching during—light cracked fingers.

Long time competitive spirit burned.

Look this way—past dungeon guide streams did.

Concentrate proper—sure show cool side.

Triumphant state—entered lobby.

Many characters between—default male we control stood.

Seo Injun keyboard nothing do—blankly stand, one suggestion.

“Then move bit? Before game check sync.”

“Good.”

Then character started roam map.

Natural mouse moved cam direction he go.

First unnatural—but soon like pre-coordinated smooth.

Better than thought start.

“See~ completely one person right!”

[▶ Jangma nim sense good but aim bad]

[▶ Seo Injun matching well seem]

But viewers still doubt my skill.

Lip slight pout, grumbled.

“Game start immediate first kill. Watch…”

Finally screen changed.

Plane riding view big map appeared.

My most go place—long river hugging center.

Heard items best there somewhere.

Proud mouse cursor placed said.

“Here how? Good right!”

But returned cold answer.

“No. That place relatively many people. Top right go.”

“…Yup.”

Shooter or RPG or life—all same.

Listen pro—no bad.

Quiet nodded, shut mouth.

Then Seo Injun late sorry ignored opinion apologized.

Game screen gaze fixed—shook head hard.

This advice really welcome said—but chat floated more me.

[▶ No no no right said]

[▶ Thank you Injun oppa… Jangma nim always there treasure hidden like frustrating…]

[▶ lolololol there Jangma nim house ㅠㅠ why ㅠㅠ]

How endured this.

Lower lip hard bit, grumbled something.

Seo Injun thought ’cause him—through screen kept check my complexion.

Just sulking viewers.

But don’t want narrow-minded exposed—slight bowed head.

Safe parachute land immediate—busy farming started.

He skilled ran nearby ruined house.

Mouse slow moved matched cam direction.

Door open enter—floor dropped items one two visible.

Both walls item each.

See anything pick habit—first screen right turned.

But Seo Injun keyboard not press—watched me.

Anxiety crept again.

Forced smile, sneaky rolled eyes.

“Uh, why?”

“…Left better parts.”

“…”

Silent screen left turned.

Anyone see—me his baggage obvious situation.

Future see ability none—but this time assert.

This game lose ’cause me.

[▶ Jangma nim like Dorae** that’s why… sorry]

[▶ lololol Injun oppa don’t hate Jangma nim lololol]

[▶ Game bit bad but person kind lol..]

After farming continue—Seo Injun kept sorry me.

But sorry should me.

He apologize—then I apologize.

Arming items gradual—endless sorry relay continued.

Viewers this situation just funny—kept ‘lol’.

Me right now want pass mouse him.

After today collab—he block number—no words.

Inside tears swallowed, quiet mouse moved.

Rough farming end door open immediate—somewhere gunfire heard.

Immediate back house, window checked surroundings.

Far hill top—few blood splashing chase.

Hid body window—Seo Injun calm voice said.

“Can catch here.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yes. Sniper picked earlier.”

Somehow character sniper held, position set.

High scope attached—snipe easy—but problem me.

From earlier fine trembling hand—proper work unsure.

Dry swallow, running character same speed mouse turned.

Farther than thought, kept moving—hard follow.

Tense shoulders shrunk—he okay comforted.

So slow nodded, small muttered.

“Can do. Can do.”

This at least must.

Breath stopped concentrated—character brief stop between immediate trigger pulled.

Screen center opponent headshot knocked notification.

Joy delayed, front running character gun turned.

Crosshair center head enter immediate no hesitate one more shot.

Headshot again.

Moment unfolded situation disbelieve—late cheered.

“Wow… Wow! Saw right, saw!”

[▶ Insane; army appear]

[▶ lololol army drip who lololol]

[▶ Moment almost fall Jangma]

Chat full surprised reactions too.

Excited quick turned Seo Injun.

He trust gave chance—cool side show could.

Praise wanting eyes sparkled—he moment faint smile.

Damn, handsome.

“Seems sniping suits Jangma-ssi aptitude.”

“R-really?”

“Go finish knocked.”

“Yes!”