[center][b][u][h3][color=dodgerblue]   C A Y D E  G O D F R E Y  [/color][/h3][/u][/b][/center]

With an uncontrollable yawn, Cayde stands not even five feet away from his bedroom door. In the back of his mind, he already regrets leaving his safe haven. [color=DodgerBlue][i]‘Maybe i should suggest room delivery …’[/i][/color] a stray thought runs through his mind before a small scenario plays out. How would that go over? Hmmm. Nah. It isn’t  worth the effort nor worth having to listen to another lecture about “responsibility” and all that nonsense. 

He checks the time again, this time using his smart phone, and his brain switches gears. The date. Cayde couldn’t forget this. The gamer who stays couped up in his room doesn't have many people he would call “friends” but if there is one, it’s Keira. They joined up around the same time a few years ago and despite her simple, happy-go-lucky and trusting exterior, she held a lot of depth. Cayde saw through her facades quickly and decided to ignore them for the time being. However, it didn't strike him as odd until last year when he noticed activity in the dorm. Normally, he is the only one up past 3 am most nights so stuck out to him. 

Curiosity got the better of him and he saw Keira’s ritual. A send off of sorts. Cayde decided on that day that he would watch her back. If anything were to expose her defenses, he would shield her. He didn’t question why. He just did it. 

Why bring this up? Well today is the same day. 2 years ago, Keira lost someone important to them. Though you wouldn’t know with how she is walking toward Cayde with a hungry expression that could eat the words you speak to her. 

[color=DodgerBlue][b]“Mornin'"[/b][/color]  He gives a two finger salute before shining a grin. [color=DodgerBlue][b]“Looks like the head chef’s shrill has reached us all”[/b][/color]  His joking tone tries to add levity to the situation. Something to keep the mind off of darker thoughts. [color=DodgerBlue][b]“It sucks in a way! I’m this close to breaking into a new level! So close to a loot box~”[/b] [/color] 

Now this was the Cayde everyone knew: a die-hard gamer who thinks of life itself as a game. For now, he keeps up his own facade to cheer up Keira up. At least he hoped it does.