My roommates online dating partner is me My roommates high school online sweetheart ? Yeah , that was me .
I swore off that game the second I got to college , hoping to take that secret to my grave .
Then he accidentally found out while borrowing my phone .
His face went ice cold .
Ethan , he said , his voice flat .
Was it fun pretending to be a girl ? I was heartbroken for a year , he continued , and now youre telling me youre a guy ? On my first day of college , I thought the guy across from me sounded familiar .
I didnt think much of it until last night , when Liam invited us to play League .
When Jason , my roommate , said his username , I froze .
Crap .
Id stumbled upon the very victim Id catfished < back in high school .
Ethan , whats your username ? Liam asked .
Ill add you .
I dont play , I mumbled , avoiding Jasons gaze .
He just shrugged and continued setting up the game .
Talk about karma .
In high school , my deskmate was a League god , constantly bragging about his skills .
I was terrible but addicted , and his taunts drove me nuts .
So I started flirting with a random high ranked player online , playing support for him just to win .
Since I always picked female characters , he naturally assumed I was a girl .
Did I correct him ? Nope .
I just wanted to win .
This guy , he started getting really sweet , showering me with in game gifts , skins , the whole nine yards .
There was even a point where things felt … kinda flirty .
Then one day , he dropped the bomb : Our high schools < seem pretty close .
Wanna meet up after graduation ? Panic .
I deflected , making vague excuses .
I was terrified hed find out I was a guy and be disgusted .
The second he boosted.
me to a higher rank , I deleted him .
He tried adding me a few times after that , but I ignored him .
… And now , a year later , here we were .
Watching Jason dominate the game with our roommates , I silently apologized .
I just wanted to steal his skills , not his heart , you know ? Jason was a good guy , albeit a little intimidating when he wasnt smiling .
He had these intense , hooded eyes , a small mole under one of them , and features that could make anyone swoon .
The universitys confession page was flooded with posts about him the day he arrived .
I , on the other hand , was laying low , trying to ease my guilt く by doing little things for him grabbing him food , saving him seats at the library , stuff like that .
One weekend , I brought back dinner for my three roommates , whod been gaming all night .
Mike , our curly haired roommate , was ecstatic , practically calling me his hero .
Jason eyed his food , raising an eyebrow .
How did you know I like my kung pao chicken without carrots ? And you even picked out the scallions from my tofu .
You know me that well ? Uh … I just noticed from watching you eat before , I stammered , avoiding his gaze .
Truth was , hed told me ages ago , online .
I remembered .
We havent really eaten together much , have we ? he pressed .
Yeah , well , just eat before it gets cold , I said quickly , changing the subject .
After dinner , the gaming resumed .
Fresh out of the high school pressure cooker , they were relishing their newfound freedom I was trying to watch く a show on my laptop , but their chatter kept distracting me .
Suddenly , a girls voice cut through .
OMG , youre so good ! Can I play with you next game ? Liam and Mike started whooping and hollering , but Jason remained impassive .
No.
Dude , youre turning down a girl ? What kind of monster are you ? Liam exclaimed .
Seriously , she sounds super cute .
Unless … you have a girlfriend you cant play with ? Mike teased .
The mention of a girlfriend seemed to darken Jasons mood .
After the game , the girl tried adding him again .
He declined .
Liam called him cold , but Jason just said quietly , I only play with one girl .
Ooh , story time ! Is it someone you like ? Invite her to play with us ! Jason ignored them , focusing on the next game .
I stared at my laptop screen , unable to concentrate , my fingers twisting together < That night , Liam and Mike went to play basketball , leaving just Jason and me .
I finished my show and went to shower , planning to get to bed early for my morning class .
Mid shower , Jason called out , Ethan , can I borrow the notes Professor Davis sent out ? Yeah , theyre in my email .
Password is six zeros , I yelled back .
Stepping out of the shower , I realized my mistake .
It was my QQ email , the same account linked to the game .
Jason , wait a sec ! I scrambled out , wrapping a towel around myself .
He was staring at my phone , his face grim .
I nervously approached him .
Before I could speak , he said coldly , Ethan , was it fun pretending to be a girl ? Silence .
I was heartbroken for a year , and now youre telling me youre a guy ? He went from pale to flushed , then back to pale again , like he was about to explode .
Im sorry , I … I didnt mean to , I < stuttered , my voice trembling .
He grabbed my arm , pinning me against the closet door .
Didnt mean to ? So you did it on purpose ? Calling me oppa and everything , tricking me into carrying you , watching me fall for you … was that all some kind of joke ? No , I didnt mean to mess with you … Oh , you think I believe that ? You didnt even tell me the truth when we started college , just kept hanging around .
How long were you planning to keep up the charade ? The closet door handle dug into my back .
The AC blasted cold air onto my towel clad body , and I shivered .

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You can yell at me , even hit me , but … can I at least get dressed first ? I looked down , the reality of my actions crashing down on me .
Jasons eyes flicked to my bare shoulders .
He immediately released me , his face still cold , and slammed the door as he left .
Id never seen him so angry .
A strange tightness .
Г After that , we didnt talk about it .
But I could feel the way Jason looked at me had changed .