Azur Lane One-Shot Romance (X-Reader)

Ayanami

Hey everyone. Been a while. Currently I am on a work leave and got an idea. Let's hope this all works. This writing will hopefully get me out of my funk from this bereavement I'm good though, thankfully. 

Enjoy all.

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As there were many ships that turned in every night in the apartments, everyone went about different routines. Some fully turned in for extra beauty sleep (won't name the names). Others went to be productive in other ways such as catch up on laundry or clean a little. A few would tune into a book or their certain series. And then, there was one that was locked in to a popular 2D fighting game called Shatter Storm.

Controller in hand, headphones on, pizza ready to be warmed up during the fourth meal, a bottle of water and an energy drink can on her bedrest to hydrate and stay awake all ready to own, pwn, and dish out trash talk just as bad if not worse than anyone on the other end. This, was a night in the life of Ayanami. 

One night she was in a 1V1 lobby a little bored of the competition from the night. A few that spammed only one move, some doormats, and then the try-hards that would be lucky if her health bar went to orange. Then, she saw a username of Rifter17 popped on. 

< You got a mic? > It was a teenaged boy on the mic on the other end.

"Who do you main?" Asked Ayanami. 

< Chevalier. Who you got? > He asked.

"I'll go easy on you with Maxxy. Don't get your hopes up though."

< I never do. I can tell by the tone of your voice. >

"That 'cause I'm a girl?" Ayanami sounded annoyed.

< Girls can game too. Anyone who doesn't think that is an insure alpha. >

"They're all shit tier for the most part. You ready or what?"

< Alright NekoNami, let's go. You can call me Rift. >

"Nya. Pleasure to own you." 

The load was starting. The two characters were ready to go at it. Best of three round. The two heard the in-game announcement.

*Round 1*

*Fight*

Ayanami moved left to avoid a move if he were to strike first. Their wasn't. He went on guard. This was going to be interesting. A dodge and block on the opener. These two knew what they were doing. Planning ahead to see what was next. 

This was the start to many matches to come. As the best of the three rounds went to Rift in the third round beating her by two inches of health remaining. Then back to the lobby. 

"No way. You're good. But time to get serious." Ayanami switched to her main fighter Bree. "I'm going to kick you to kingdom come."

< It would be an hour Nya. >

The two of them went another match. This time in favor of Ayanami with just an inch of health left in the third round. A win is a win, but that did not satisfy her one bit. She didn't hear trash talk. Not a peep of a cocky attitude. Not of anything. It made her puzzled. The win seemed almost not as exciting as she wanted it to be.

"How did you do that? I've never had anyone get that close?" Asked Ayanami.

< It's timing and how you go about it. >

"We are rematching. I'm not done with you yet."

< A rematch? I rarely get asked to do one. Alright. Let's do it. >