The morning sunlight filtered through the blinds, casting stripes of gold across the floor. ＥＭＰＥＲＯＲㅤIV sat at his desk, headset pushed to the side, staring at notifications flooding his screen.
Fan messages, congratulatory posts, and curious questions—everyone online had noticed. They knew.
"The ＬＵＮＡＲ K I N G is engaged!"
He scrolled, a small smile tugging at his lips. Some comments were supportive, some teasing, and a few—predictably—full of doubt.
Elina Grace entered the room quietly, holding two cups of coffee. "Morning," she said softly, setting one down beside him.
"Morning," he replied, taking a sip. "Looks like the world knows now."
She leaned against the desk, smiling faintly. "Better they know than hiding it forever. And… some of these messages are ridiculous."
He chuckled, glancing at a comment that called him a "game god" and her "his mysterious queen." "Ridiculous is one way to put it. But I… don't mind them knowing we're together. I want people to see that we're a team, not just in the game."
Elina nodded. "I like that. But… it also means there'll be attention, rumors, maybe even jealousy. Are you ready for that?"
He thought for a moment. "I guess… as long as we face it together, I am."
Their day continued with online missions and casual meetings with friends. But the attention followed them—notifications from fans, messages from old gaming rivals, and curious whispers at events they attended together.
Later, during a livestream, an unexpected situation arose. A well-known rival gamer made a playful, but pointed comment about Elina, hinting she wasn't loyal to ＥＭＰＥＲＯＲㅤIV. The chat exploded with speculation.
He glanced at her, noticing the way she tensed. He reached for her hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "Ignore them. You and I—we know the truth."
Her lips curved into a small smile. "I trust you. And I know you trust me."
The livestream continued without incident, but the event marked the beginning of a new reality: their love was no longer private, no longer just between the two of them. It existed in a world full of attention, opinions, and expectations.
And they were ready to face it—together.