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Y/N flopped down onto the chair, finally getting time for themselves in the busy Florida. They shared room with Ranboo, but thank god they had their laptop (that Ranboo stole for streams, because it could actually handle the stream). Today was their day and Y/N just wanted to relax while killing people in Valorant. Normal Friday some would say. And as they were logging into their Riot Client: "Y/N! Can I steal your laptop for a quick stream?" Y/N let out a loud groan and made puppy eyes at Ranboo. "Can't it wait?" they asked sweetly and nuzzled into his chest, "C'mon, I have partner privilege's..." Ranboo just laughed. "It will be not even an hour, c'mon. This is the price for being with the number one of twitch," he grinned and Y/N groaned again. "Last time I checked weren't you number sixteen or something?" they deadpanned but stood up from the chair and flopped onto the bed with their phone in hand, "okay, I'll play CookieRun or something, do your thing, streamer."
And so Y/N lied on the bed, playing phone games and checking on stream manager how is Ranboo doing. When he properly started with his dope 'Laptope moment' screen, they just read the chat, timed out people and laughed with mods. Ranboo was just casually talking about stuff. Of course, he was more laid back and chill so his voice sounded bit deeper and raspier. Y/N was used to it since he talked like that all the time unless he was excited like a puppy and talked fast. He talked a bit about variety streams, his horror project (Y/N volunteered to be the actress for it and is still scared what will happen since Ranboo won't tell them anything). And then he got a donation. "Ranboo, do you think that now you can give love advice?" Ranboo read out loud and then stayed silent for dramatic effect. He secretly looked at Y/N, who just waved at him and shook their head. Of course Ranboo didn't tell anyone about having a partner. Since they weren't a face of internet and Ranboo valued his privacy.
"Guys, I am a Minecraft streamer," he said loud and clear, "You really I know anything about love advice?!" He was laughing at the laptop and the continued his stream. Y/N just wanted to throw a pillow at him, or say that they are getting broken up. Because the amount of times he told even Toby that he can't give love advice! And to think their relationship started by a project for highschool.
Y/N got paired up with Mark (they prefer to call him Ranboo since he calls them mostly by their gamer tag too). Due to covid they weren't allowed to meet up in person, so the project started in a discord call, skywars session later, project done and numbers exchanged. They texted almost every class and made funny faces into the cameras. Zoom calls were probably the best thanks to that. Ranboo seeing Y/N in their beanie, silently groaning due to muted microphone, eating bowl of cereal or having a plush octopus on their head. Y/N was just... a weird one. But Ranboo wasn't ordinary too! When they both got their first vaccine shots they met up as soon as they could. Ranboo told them of his fear of going out, of his phobias.
Y/N told him about themselves too. How they struggle with food and reflection in the mirror. How they find hard to make their bed and get dressed. How most days they stay in their pajamas, played games and watched Animal crossing streams until they passed out. And maybe that's when he told them he streams in free time. That he has a following and has to keep a lot of secrets. And from then they promised to help out. Making them a mod was a first. But then they got an access to his main account, to control his stream settings from the source. He believed them a lot. Even Y/N was doubtful of themselves.
They never spoke a word on twitter about knowing who Ranboo even is. Never tweeted on his social media. Maybe liked few photos, but no more. I mean, they were the person who helped him sew a new mask when the first one torn. And when Ranboo was about to go to the UK he invited Y/N to go as well. "Why would I go? You're seeing your friends, I don't even know them?" they told him back then. "What would I do without my head mod and manager?" he said in return and they just smacked his head, packed the same day and got ready for a flight.
They couldn't help but giggle now on the bed. Yeah, they agreed to go on a UK trip with their best friend. And in the UK they became a couple. They got Tommy to thank for that. Tommy needed an extra cameraman for a vlog. And Ranboo said Y/N could go if no one talked to them, to not reveal them. And they all agreed. And that day, Y/N ended up being a Ranboo cameraman. And spending whole day together filming was really truly something. It was all it took for Y/N to realize they'd like the idea of spending more time with Ranboo. Maybe more than just the friend stuff. Maybe cuddle more and maybe hold hands while walking in a park. Having someone to confide in and be sure they will be there. And thankfully Ranboo felt the same.
"Y/N? I ended the stream," Ranboo broke Y/N out of their trance. "Oh, sorry," they said adjusting their beanie. "In what dreamland were you this time?" he asked and smiled. "Well, you know. UK, how we met... it's just... weird," they said. "Yeah... surreal," he admitted, "but I don't mind it." "Yeah... I don't mind either," they said. "Also, I'm sorry to bring this up but Toby is trying to get people for a Valorant lobby and..." he said looking down. "I'm not doing that," they said. "I knew it. I told him you'd say no!" Ranboo said and laughed. "Man why won't he ask Aimsey and Serena?" Y/N complained. "No one is better and funnier than you," Ranboo laughed as you smacked his head.
"This is why I am the manager, cameraman, editor and basically everything for you," Y/N said and messed up his hair. "Oh c'mon! If it wasn't for me you'd never even consider it!" Ranboo laughed. "Yeah... if I hadn't have met you I would still be sitting in my room back in California, playing Valorant and having bad eating habits," Y/N said and kissed Ranboo's cheek. "Maybe if it wasn't for you I would never leave my house again," he said too and returned the kiss. They stayed quiet for a while and then Ranboo perked up.
"How's your music channel going-" "We won't speak of my personal channel in a house full of streamers that would try to shout me out," Y/N stopped him immediately going bright red. They looked at the floor before uttering: "It's quite nice." "I'm still waiting for the day you join us streamers," Ranboo smiled. "Nah, that's your world. I like being just in the backstage of it," Y/N said.
Yeah, that was their life. Ranboo on the big screen, Y/N looking over the backstage. And they both loved it that way. Who knows. Maybe one day, Y/N will jump from backstage to the big screen too.