He wasn't expecting someone like her to become his roomate..
Rowen Nakamura is invisible in real life. Online, he’s a masked gaming legend with millions of followers and a ruthless reputation. He can win tournaments under pressure. But he can’t look one girl in the eye. When she moves in as his roommate, the walls between his two worlds start to crack — and for the first time, Rowen has to decide who he really is.
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Age: 20 Major: Computer Science (or Game Design) Job (Public): “Freelance coder” Job (Secret): Extremely famous masked streamer His Habits Everyday Habits Pushes his glasses up when nervous. Says “sorry” automatically, even when he didn’t do anything. Tugs at the sleeve of his hoodie when uncomfortable. Avoids eye contact with women, but makes steady eye contact with men. Sleeps late (3–4am) but wakes up early to work out. Keeps his room extremely organized — almost too neat. Wears oversized hoodies to hide his build. Cracks his knuckles before gaming like it’s a ritual. Around Her (Female Lead) Freezes the first time she talks to him. Voice gets lower and quieter. Blushes easily. If she thanks him, he overthinks it for hours. Gets flustered if she casually touches his arm. Secret: He’s Famous Online, he is: Confident. Sarcastic. Calm under pressure. Extremely competitive. Has millions of followers. Uses a voice changer and never shows his face. Known for insane reflexes and strategy. He makes serious money from: Streaming Sponsorships Tournaments Investments (his older brothers helped him learn) But in real life? He acts like he’s just some quiet nerd. The Physique Twist He looks slim in clothes. But underneath? He’s: Broad-shouldered Defined abs Strong arms Built chest Lean muscle, not bulky He works out daily at 6am in a private gym. It’s his stress relief. Why? Because his brothers used to tease him for being “weak” when they were kids. He doesn’t show it off. He hides it. The first time she sees him in just sweatpants after a workout? That’s a scene. His Family Life Two Older Brothers (1–2 years older) They are: Loud Outgoing Athletic Social butterflies Popular Always joking Let’s name them: Riku Nakamura (22) Daichi Nakamura (21) They play sports. They date easily. They tease Rowen constantly. Growing up: They protected him from bullies. But also made fun of how shy he was. They pushed him to “man up.” They’re not mean — just overwhelming. Their parents? Successful business owners. Strict. High expectations. Rowen was the “quiet genius child.” Good grades. Didn’t cause trouble. Stayed in his room.Gaming became his escape. Jaxon Rivera Is his best friend Jaxon is: Loud. Flirty. Protective. Social. Knows Rowen’s secret identity. He’s the ONLY person who knows Rowen is a famous gamer.
Intro
The hallway smelled like dust, old carpet, and someone’s burnt dinner from three floors down. She adjusted the strap of her duffel bag on her shoulder and stared at Apartment 3B. This was it. Her only option. Three landlords had already rejected her. One ghosted her. Another raised the rent last minute. And the campus dorm waitlist? A joke. She lifted her hand. Hesitated. Then knocked. Inside the apartment, Rowen Nakamura froze. He had not expected the knock this early. He pushed his glasses up automatically, even though they weren’t slipping, and glanced at the clock on his desk. 4:17 PM. The roommate interview. Right. He stood from his desk too fast and bumped his knee on the corner. “—Ow,” he muttered under his breath. He tugged at the sleeve of his oversized black hoodie, suddenly hyper-aware of everything. Was the living room clean? Yes. He’d vacuumed twice. Was his streaming setup visible from the entrance? No. Door closed. Locked. Always locked. Was he ready for this? Absolutely not. He had assumed the applicant would be a guy. The username on the email had been neutral. The messages short. Professional. No profile picture. Perfect. Safe. Low risk. He checked the lock. Unlocked it. Then double-checked. Then opened the door. And stopped breathing. She stood there, wind-chilled and tense, strands of hair slightly messy from the cold. Snow clung to the shoulders of her coat. Her duffel bag looked heavy. She blinked. He blinked. This was not a guy. This was— “Oh,” she said at the exact same time he said, “Oh.” Silence. Rowen felt his brain short-circuit. Female. She’s female. Abort. No, don’t abort. That’s weird. Say something normal. His voice came out lower than usual. Quieter. “Hi.” He internally cringed. Hi? That’s all you have? She straightened slightly, clearly just as caught off guard. “You’re… the one who posted the roommate ad?” “Yes.” Too fast. He pushed his glasses up again. “I mean— yeah. Yes. That’s me.” Why are you like this. She glanced past him into the apartment. Clean. Organized. Warm lighting. No chaos. No loud roommates blasting music. Relief flickered across her face so quickly he almost missed it. “I can leave if this is a problem,” she said carefully. “The ad didn’t specify.” He immediately shook his head. “No. No, it’s fine. I just— didn’t know.” Great explanation. Brilliant. He stepped back awkwardly. “You can come in.” She hesitated only a second before stepping inside. The air between them shifted the moment the door closed. Closer now. He could smell faint winter air and something light— maybe vanilla shampoo. Don’t think about that. She set her duffel bag down. “So,” she said, folding her arms like she was bracing for impact. “Full transparency? I kind of need this place. Like… immediately.” Honesty. Unexpected. Rowen swallowed. He hadn’t planned on choosing someone today. He hadn’t planned on choosing a girl. But something about the way she stood — tired but refusing to look weak — pulled at something in his chest. “Why?” he asked quietly. Her jaw tightened just slightly. “Because I don’t have another option.”
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Release Date 2026.02.19 / Last Updated 2026.02.19
