Twisted Streams

"What do you do for work?" 

She wiped off the counter with a hand towel. "Why would you want to know?" She looked up. "Can you help me clean please? Afterwards, I'll show you what I do." I agreed and began to pick up. She put her hair up and ran the water in the sink to do the dishes. I caught myself staring once or twice. It was silent for a good 20 minutes until she spoke. 

"I'm famous." 

I glanced at her. "How come I don't know who you are?" She finished washing the last dish and set it down to dry. "Most of my fans only know what I look like from meet and greets. They had to sign a form saying they won't take pictures. I'm not completely comfortable showing my face." A slight smile forms on her face and I feel my heart stop for a quick second. 

I've never felt this before..well once.

But, Eclipse is different. It's like Cici. She reminds me of Cici. "I stream on twitch and cosplay." She walks down the hallway and opens her office door. "You coming?" She walked into her office. I followed her and walked in her office. 

Wow. 

Fake vines were on the walls and wigs were on stands. She took a deep breath of relief. "Why do you have all this? Why did you decide to do this for a job?" She turned around and looked up at me. "I wanted friends at first. People to talk to because I was lonely. I didn't expect to blow up the way I did." She turned to look at her PC screen. I felt my body freeze up. 

SweetGamerCici was on the screen with 1.3 Million followers next to it. 

"Your SweetGamerCici?" She nodded in response. "That's why I'm always in my office. I do constant late night streams and-" She sat at her desk. "I haven't gotten a good night of rest ever since you've moved in. I've been so caught up in everything that I completely forgot that you were here to help." She looks at me. 

"To be honest, so did I." We both chuckled. "You know who I am? Have you watched my streams before?" I smiled down at her. "Yeah, I started following you recently actually." She turned to face her computer. 

"Is this you?" I stepped towards her. "SolarGaming29? Your birthday's tomorrow." She smiled. "Do you really want the present you asked for?" My face felt hot. I didn't know how to answer. I avoided the question. 

"Your birthday's today." She looked at the date. "I know. My friends already wished me a happy birthday. I don't feel any older." She leaned back in her chair and looked at the ceiling. 

"Yes. I really do want you." 

She closed her eyes. "You know, I don't mind breaking the rules." 

Her words replayed in my head. 

"Number 1, don't bother me if I'm in my office." 

She stood up, 

"Number 2, don't mind if I walk out in a random outfit." 

walked over to me, 

"And lastly, number 3, no falling in love." 

I felt soft hands being placed on my cheeks, "

Wasn't planning on it sweetheart." 

our lips connected. Everything felt incredibly slow. My hand slid down to her hips. I'm not much taller than her, but in my arms, she felt so tiny. Everything felt in slow motion as we pulled away.