based on this request on my tumblr blog:

can i request for self-aware lads men x player!reader?

For a few months now you're completely obsessed over a new kind of otome-game called "Love and Deepspace". You play it every minute you can spare in your hectic days between obligations and family time.

The boys have touched your heart, and you can't imagine a life without them anymore, especially one of them in particular. How often you wish for him to be real...

Rafayel

You start the kindled moment of one of your favorite cards with Rafayel. And as the scene progresses you reach the part where you need to draw at the prepared spot. You played this one so often, yet you do something else every time just because you enjoy this date with Rafayel so much.

This time you draw a little fish into the clam that is set on the paper lantern waiting for Rafayel saying it's usual line.

"Every time you paint something different in there. Your creativity is really inexhaustible, Cutie." and he smiles at you softly through the screen.

"What?" you freeze. That's new, he never said that before. You frown, unsure what triggered the different answer. What did you do? Confused, your finger hovers unmoving above the tablet.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Rafayel asks curiously the next moment and your heart starts racing in your chest. What's happening here? This is not what is scripted in the card! Your hand trembles and you have a hard time breathing. This is a coincidence right?

"Is everything alright, Cutie? You look worried." His beautiful face gets closer and Rafayel seems to stare right into your soul with his ocean eyes as he gazes directly to you through the screen. You gulp, frightened and utterly shocked about the situation. You can't believe that he actually reacts to your behavior in front of the screen.

"Ra-Rafayel?" you stutter weakly, not trusting your sanity now.

"Yeah, Cutie. I'm right here." comes his immediate response with this heartbreaking tender grin, and you choke on your own saliva. Panicking you cough helplessly.

"Hey, Calm down!" Rafayel looks now extremely worried „I'm sorry! I didn't want to scare you!" His handsome face now fills the entire frame, his unique eyes big and worried, looking at you. "I can't help you if you need an ambulance! Please, try to breathe steady, okay?!" he voices out his concerns now laced with anxiety.

The reflex in your throat ebbs and absolutely perplexed you stare at the purple haired man that somehow seems to know that you are here, in reality, right in front of your tablet.

"How...? Why...?" you mumble, your brain still short-circuited. Is this truly real?

Zayne

"Your bed head is very entertaining" the dark-haired man greets you teasingly as soon as the destiny café screen lights up on your phone.

"Ha, ha. You think you're funny, do you?. I've already been awake for a few hours." you pout, even if you know he can't hear or see you.

"Is this the reason you are looking this disheveled?" comes his immediate retort and startled you stop your fingers before they touch the battle-icon, ready to start your daily routine in the game.

"What?" you mutter, confused if he really reacted to your words. Did they add a new function? Is the mic now recording what you're saying without you noticing? Or was it just a coincidence?

"You look very stressed right now." Zayne states in his calm voice and with that signature move of his eyebrow as he stands upright in the middle of the screen.

"I- uh... what?" you stare at his calm figure, that is now bending forward to look you right in the eyes.

"Is it because of your exams today? Did you sleep enough or did you pull an all-nighter again?" Zayne asks, still observing your face with those incredible hazel-green eyes.

You gape at him, not able to comprehend what's happening right now. He remembers that you told him about your exams as you had spoken to him yesterday, even if you knew he wouldn't get it. How is this possible? Is he really able to hear you? To react to you? Zayne's motions seem to be more natural indeed.

You frown and touch the screen hesitantly, caressing his chest with gentle swipes. "Zayne? Y- you can hear me?" you don't believe yourself trying to actually speak with a fictional game character.

"Of course. Who else would I talk to if you're the only one in front of me, darling." as he grants you that little smile and a virtual head pat.

Xavier

You successfully finished a Deepspace Trial with Xavier as your MC shouts "Lumiere really is the best." and you cheer together with her

"Yeah, girl you're right! Lumiere is the strongest!"

And suddenly the screen from your phone flickers and turns even pitch-black dark. Terrified that the game has killed the mobile, you shake it violently.

"Hey! No, no, no! Please! I don't have the money for a new one!"

And just like that the screen lights up again. With a relieved sigh you sink to the sofas back you were sitting on during play.

"Say that again and the light stays out!" a familiar voice rang through the speaker and let you gasp for air.

"What?" you stare surprised at the game's display. Xavier is standing there in his Lumiere costume, facing you and holding his sword still beside him. Then the weapon dissipates and the silver haired figure in front of you crosses his arms and looks to the side. You swear you see your favorite boy sulking.

"He's not stronger than me. You just gave him better protocores, it's not fair." a pouting Xavier giving you the side eye.

Your eyes grow wide. He didn't just say that! "Uhm, I- I'm sorry?" you stutter to the silver haired figure inside the display. Are you really talking with him?

Xavier turns now fully to you, relaxing his posture and taking off the silver mask that completes his outfit. Then he looks at you with the innocent blue puppy eyes you fall for every time.

"You're going to change that, right? You don't like him more than me, do you?"

Sylus

Time to do your studies, you decide with an exasperating sigh as you put the phone on its holder. Getting Sylus on quality-time to keep you company along your preparation for the upcoming tests, you set your books and papers in position.

But of course you are so distracted by his impressive figure that you end up staring at him instead of the books. And a thought slips your lips and is articulated against the screen of your mobile mindlessly.

"Why do you always hold that gun in my direction? It feels somewhat threatening, you know?" Not really expecting an answer because he's just a fictional character and the game has no microphone option in your country, your gaze is about to drift finally back from the white haired man down to your books and notes.

"That doesn't keep you from staring at me instead doing your studies, kitten" Sylus' deep voice breaks you out of your daze, letting your gaze snap back to him as he places the gun at the table, now pointing it away from you.

"Oh, now I have your attention again." he sends that smug smile to you and turns his upper body in front of the screen. „Don't you know, I would never hurt you, Sweetie?" his big hand reaches out to touch your face but only disappears into the void at the limit of your phone screen.

Your mouth gapes open and your eyes threaten to fall out of their sockets. "What?" furiously you blink a few times and pinch yourself at your arm to make sure you didn't fall asleep and are dreaming.

At his failed attempt to caress you his eyes turn small and a little angry line draws his lips thin. "I hate it that I can't touch you." crimson eyes locking into yours, now turned tender and affectionate.

"Sy- Sylus...?" you whisper, stunned about his behavior. What is happening here? Is this... real?

"I hear you, Sweetie." he smiles at you. „I'm able to listen to you for a while now and just waited for the right moment to tell you so." he smirked again, now being back to the smug attitude.

You still stare open-mouthed at the white haired man in your phone, unable to form a coherent word.

"My surprise worked, apparently." he chuckles.

You're still unable to put a thought together, too stunned by the fact that you talk with Sylus, really speaking with him and not only clicking through some prepared options.

"But what's more interesting ... " He bends forwards, getting closer to the screen and his stunning red eyes wandering over your whole face before locking with your own. "What are you going to do, now that you know my little secret, kitten?"