「 bewitched 」 ᴋᴀʏɴ x ᴍᴀʟᴇ ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ

chapter III

The late-night league session with Kayn had been a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with laughter, intense moments, and of course, a fair share of banter.

The discord call echoed with Kayn's frustrated grumbles as the League of Legends match came to an end.

"Fucking hell, [Name], you stole all my kills! I could've carried that game," Kayn complained, his voice carrying a mix of annoyance and amusement.

You chuckled on the other end, "Oh, come on, Kayn. It's a team effort. I was just securing the objectives."

"Securing my kills, you mean," he retorted, his tone playfully accusatory.

"Well, maybe if you weren't so aggressive, you wouldn't keep dying," you teased, knowing full well how much Kayn enjoyed diving headfirst into fights.

He huffed, "Aggressive? That's how you fucking win games!"

The banter continued, the playful arguments flowing seamlessly between you two. Despite the occasional competitive jabs, there was a sense of something in the banter, a shared enjoyment of the game and each other's company.

As the banter reached a crescendo, Kayn let out a dramatic sigh. "Fine, fine. Maybe you're not as bad as I thought. We make a decent team."

You grinned, "Decent? I thought we were the dream team."

He chuckled, "You wish. But yeah, it's not terrible playing with you."

Silence hung in the air for a bit, except for the low humming of your air conditioner and some music playing in the background of Kayn's side of the call.

Just when you thought the conversation might fade into the night, Kayn, in his trademark casual manner, began to absentmindedly speak.

"Hey." His voice called out before silence followed next.

"Have you ever wondered about love and stuff?" Kayn's voice carried a hint of contemplation, a stark contrast to his usual confident tone.

The unexpected topic caught you off guard, but you played along. "Love and stuff? That's deep. What brought this up?"

He chuckled, a touch of nervousness evident. "Fuck off, I don't know. It's just a random thought. I mean, relationships and all. It's a mess, right?"

You sensed a reluctance in his words, as if he was testing the waters of a conversation he rarely ventured into. "Is it? You don't strike me as someone who'd have trouble in that department."

A brief pause filled the discord call, and then Kayn sighed. "Yeah, well, you'd be surprised. Life's complicated, and relationships just add another layer of chaos."

With your curiosity sparked, you prodded him further, "Complicated? You've got fans swooning over you every day. Must be nice."

He laughed, though it sounded somewhat bitter. "Nice? Maybe. But it's not everything. Relationships, they're like... extra baggage, you know? I've got my music, my career. I don't need the drama."

It seemed like Kayn was beating around the bush, his words hinting at something deeper. So you decided to tread carefully.

"Drama? You make it sound like relationships are a burden. Don't you ever get lonely though?"

Silence hung on the other line before he responded, "Lonely? Nah, I've got my fans, the stage, the guys, and now, apparently, a League buddy. What more does a guy need?"

You couldn't help but respond to Kayn's musings about relationships with a playful remark. "You know, it wouldn't be too bad to fall in love, even just once. Adds a bit of spice to life, don't you think?"