Summary: The small things you do in a relationship that shows the other person that you love them.
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Mark:
The room was pitch black and you'd nearly think it was night were it not for the knowledge of the curtains being drawn to stop daylight from coming in. The only source of light was from the computer screen illuminating your boyfriend's concentrated face. He was so consumed in the game that he didn't even notice you fumbling around the apartment nor the opening of the door. The small speck of light did not bother him.
It didn't bother you either. By now you were used to Mark's gaming antics. In a way, you loved how he concentrated fully on whatever he was doing and that competitive side he showcased, you had to admit was also quite hot. As long as his gaming didn't take away your time from each other you were fine with it. It's not like he had a problem with your hobbies, so why should you have one with his?
However, there was one thing you didn't like about his gaming. Early in your relationship you nearly had a fit when you learned that over the vacation he only ate two times a day, simply because he forgot to eat. You vowed to never let him go that far between meals again which is why you had brought a takeaway meal back home.
"Hi babe, I brought you food," you set the bag down next to him as he became aware of your presence. He didn't turn to look at you but you knew that was simply so he didn't die in the game. All that hard work he had put in wouldn't go to waste. What he did instead showed you that he cared just as well as he quickly squeezed your hand before returning it to the mouse.
"Thank you." His stomach actually grumbled as he smelt the food and he was reminded of how lucky he was. How had he ended up with you? You who not only cared about his gaming but supported it? Previous girlfriends did not care to learn about the game and how to play it but you had sat down with him one day determined to find out what it was that he liked so much about it. Even if you didn't like it as much as he did it meant the world that you tried to find out. You didn't nag him either when he was lost in another world. You actually brought him food for heaven's sake. He was the luckiest guy in the world. "Give me five minutes and I'll come out and eat with you," Mark said much to your surprise.
"Okay," you said with a soft smile taking the bag with you again. Times like these when he chose you over the game showed you that you came first no matter how much time he spent bent over his computer. No amount of gaming could come between you.