Another dungeon completed. My virtual character danced in victory to the chipper sound that world of warcraft gave when you finished a boss fight. A typical Saturday afternoon of sitting in my room and playing video games. To my left, a black phone screen taunted me. I pouted slightly at it, wishing it would ring already.
I let out a sigh. Getting up, I left my room in search of snacks and water. I was just returning to my room when the phone chirped. I ran over to it, finding that the name of my beloved master, Elliot, was appearing on the screen. Part of me didn’t want to answer, to be that playful little rope bunny he was so enamored with. But the want to speak to him won out. I was thoroughly addicted to him, after all. Now if only he didn’t know that. I swiped right, answering the phone and pressing it to my ear.
“Hello, Master,” I answered cheerily.
“You took your time answering, little one. Everything okay?”