Chapter 42: Fortnite
David adjusted his headset as he navigated through the Fortnite lobby, the sleek black-and-red armor of his avatar gleaming under the digital sun. He barely had time to strategize before a player in a Spider-Man skin danced in front of him, taunting him with perfect timing.
"Get away from me!" David muttered, trying to aim his weapon. He fired wildly, missing every shot as the Spider-Man-clad player effortlessly dodged his attacks.
A voice, soft yet teasing, crackled through his headphones. "So, you're a guy?"
David hesitated, lowering his controller. "Uh, yeah. Why?"
The player burst out laughing. "Why are you running around with a female skin then? Are you channeling your inner queen or something?"
David groaned. "Hey, I didn't pick her for that. She looks badass, okay?"
"Sure, whatever you say." The teasing tone in her voice was impossible to ignore.
David gritted his teeth and charged forward, attempting another attack. "Laugh it up. Let's see how you handle this!"
The girl giggled as she sidestepped his clumsy assault with ease. "Is that the best you've got, 'The GOAT'? More like 'The Noob.' You should've chosen a goat avatar instead of pretending to be a warrior."