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Scary Stream

"Hey what's up stream, today we are going to be playing this really viral scary game that people recommended, and I think it might be good based on the reviews. Make sure ya cut your lights off and get comfortable. Things are about to get spooky. Also, thank you SakusasChair for the 20 bits."

Atsumu's excited and playful expression instantly formed to one of mischief as he focused on his gaming monitor and pressed play on the scary game. The chat was settling down and people were commenting tips on how to play. Atsumu paid attention to all of it and made jokes here and there about the random jump scares.

"Oooo~ look what we have h- AAHH FUCK!!"

Atsumu nearly broke his back as he tumbled back from his gaming and landed hard on the floor with a thud after being startled by a jump scare. His feet and legs were the only thing visible on screen which made people laugh in chat.

"Scardy cat 🙀" said the robotic voice of the chat after someone donated money. Atsumu scrambled up from the floor groaning in slight pain and glared at his monitor.

"Why don't ya play it and see how you like getting jumpscared ya scrub!!"

He soon settled down and continued playing, still being wary of each and every dark corner he was navigating of the dark and abandoned hospital. His eyes would every so often dart across the screen with utter fear showing in them even if he didn't want to admit it, but the chat could see it. So some would randomly donate at times when Atsumu was too vulnerable at the the thought of something coming out from the corner. "I swear, I'm not playing around you old bitch. Show yourself- AHHH!!!"

Once again Atsumu was startled but managed to stay seated as the you died screen appeared after an old lady jumpscare was in the background of it. Atsumu rubbed his face with the palms of his hands and looked at the chat to take a break. He carefully read over the questions and made sure to leave some responses. One stuck out to him in particular as he read it out loud and slowly.

"Do you think Sakusa001 cheated?"

He stared into the monitor for a couple of seconds before scratching his cheek in thought. Most of the chat knew Atsumu was a Sakusa fan and that he was the main inspiration as to why Atsumu was in this kind of line of work in the first place.

"Well, I personally can't say anything because of legal reasons, but hypothetically speaking, I don't think a guy like him would probably do that. After all, you've got a lot to lose if you try something like that especially if you're a pro gamer. Also, to have BokutoTheOwl also be outed for a cheating scandal at the same time is strange to me, but that's all I got to say."

The chat was going crazy by now with individuals making their theories about the whole situation. Everyone knew Sakusa and Bokuto were extremely talented players when it came to any games they played. So most of the techniques they did would be too complicated for even a robot or script to replicate. Atsumu knew this himself but decided to keep it to himself because getting into controversy was not what he was looking for, especially since he, Sakusa, and Bokuto were so conveniently under the same company and management of Kenma. He hadn't met either of them or communicated but it was best to stay out of it and not interfere.

"You should do a tournament. I'd really like to see you play."

Atsumu took one second to hear the comment and laughed a bit.

"Nah, I think I'm good just playing here on stream with you guys. A crowd of people is way too much even for me. And besides, trying to find a proper manager is too much work for me."

Atsumu soon after went back to playing the game without realizing that people had already begun to clip his reaction and thoughts about the whole Sakusa and Bokuto controversy and posted it on social media. Individuals left and right began to make their own discussions online to try and break it all down. They too found it suspicious that two players were caught way too easily cheating at the final match, but others who supported other players who had lost were adamant that they both cheated and no one could be that good at playing so things began to also go a bit south for Atsumu who had spoken about the issue. Mindless crowds of followers who didn't have anything better other than to make drama tried to cancel him. Though, Atsumu didn't seem to care and would simply state that he meant what he said and he had the right to his own opinion.