based on this ask on my tumblr blog:

hello! i really liked the self-aware au that you wrote and i was hoping if you'd write a continuation for sylus if that's okay?

You stare at that little icon on your phone's screen, contemplating whether to tap it to start the game or not. It's been a few days since you played it and the memory of it still sends shivers down your spine and gets you goosebumps.

It was stunning and creeping at the same time. Your favorite character, Sylus, started interacting with you like a real person instead of a bunch of pixels that he actually is.

You had shut down the game shortly after the first talk and haven't been able to return to it since then, too frightened about the possibilities that might happen.

And now, after days of researching and digging through social media to get answers if this happened to others, you're as clueless as before. Nobody else has encountered something like you have and now you don't know what to do.

What if it was real and Sylus somehow gained consciousness?

What if he doesn't?

Your head spins and your heartbeat fastens, not knowing what you would rather become real.

It's true, you have a massive crush on him and you always dreamt about him becoming right all and spending actual time together, entertaining conversations with him, and more... well, especially more in a more physical way. He is a handsome guy and you are just a human with human needs, right?

But now that you are confronted with the possibility that all this could really become true... to say that you're frightened to the core would be an understatement.

And so you still stare at the little icon from the games app. Your heart tells you to open it and, your brain tells you that this is insanity and you should immediately delete the app.

Gnawing at your bottom lip you ponder about what would be the worst scenario if you indulge this madness a little. Despite how real he acts, He's still a bunch of pixels. If it gets too freaky you can still delete the app and forget about all this, right?

You take a deep breath to strengthen yourself and tap on the icon to start the game. And after the loading sequence there the white-haired man is. Lying at the armchair in Destiny Cafe, dressed in a dark sweater and jeans with sunglasses protecting his sensitive eyes from the bright afternoon sun that shines through the big seaside windows.

Sylus is sleeping soundly in the white soft chair, his head resting at the edge of the backrest.

"Sylus?" you whisper tentatively, not sure if you really want to wake him up. The tall man looks so adorable and peaceful, his packed chest moving up and down in regular wavelike motions.

You exhale in a shaky breath, unaware that you held it since you tapped the app icon. What now? Maybe just doing what you always do, starting with the daily routine?

Well then, to n to the battles you think as you tap the related button.

And nothing happens.

You tap again.

No reaction.

Confused you gaze back to Sylus who still sleeps and doesn't move in these few seconds. Strange, why isn't it working? Maybe because he's asleep?

Alright, then you need to change him.

Determined you tap the interaction button to change him for one of the other boys. But again, nothing happened. Frustrated you let out a little grunt.

"Oh come on, what's this again?" you scold onto the screen with furrowed brows. "How am I supposed to use my stamina? This is ridiculous," grumbling you shake your phone in frustration.

The shake does indeed induce something. Sylus stirs awake with a heavy growl and sits slowly straight up. "What are you making such a fuss, kitten?" comes his gravelly sleeping voice.

You stop your action immediately and freeze. Your heart starts beating heavily on your chest and your hands get sweaty. With a tightening grip around the phone you answer him back, your voice shaky from the sudden nervousness. "I just wanted to do my daily routine, but it's not working."

The white-haired man doesn't answer you at first. He's heaving his body from the chair and walking closer to the screen. As he bows down his crimson-red eyes lock into you, shining with mirth.

"You didn't come here for days and now expect me to be at your service in an instant." he flicks your forehead. "Don't you think you owe me a decent greeting at least, Sweetie?"