Alright, cool! So, I'm gonna go with the idea that he usually loved games, but he was just nervous about this game specifically, because of all the stories and animu focused around the idea of virtual reality games going terribly wrong. Later on, he realises that he still really wants it, but he's not gonna say he was wrong!

Would you be opposed to the friendship starting a little earlier, like maybe around ten or something?

As for in the game, maybe something like friendly rivals who tend to irk the crap out of each other, but get pushed together so often that they end up liking each other anyway? Or maybe just let it go naturally and see how it ends up.

I feel like we could afford to leave the game mechanics a little open ended, just so we can have a bit of fun with it in the IC. Unless you want it to be properly laid out right at the start, in which case go ahead.

I feel like it might pay to make a more detailed character sheet, considering they've been best friends as long as they have. It would be kind of weird if they didn't know certain things about each other.

And the stuff with the university and dorms are fine, yeah.

Finally, the same sex part. I don't wanna seem like an ass or anything, but it wasn't really what I expected when I came in. I mean, I could probably still give it a try, but I'm not sure I'd fully be able to get into it, you know?