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"So I was thinking we could go live on my youtube?" Techno asked, tapping away on his keyboard.
                          
"Sounds great to me!" Aria was really excited, even after she streamed with Wilbur for several hours.
                          
They hopped straight into a game, teams of 2.
                          
They played strategically, Aria in charge of bed defense whilst Techno ran around killing everyone.
                          
"Green team's going towards you! Ari WATCH OUT!"
                          
She whipped around, using her bow to take out both players bridging towards her.
                          
"WHAT A CLUTCH! SHE'S DONE IT BOISSS!" Techno screamed down his microphone.
                          
"Hype me up, chat!" she giggled.
                          
"Your laugh is adorable!" Techno joked, with a deep chuckle of his own.
                          
"Hah, thank you! Your's isn't so bad yourself!" Aria tried to mimic his dark laugh, failing miserably.
                          
This sent Techno off, laughing until he was wheezing and couldn't speak.
                          
She was in fits of laughter herself - it had been a while since she could just let loose and not have to worry about anything at all. Techno made that easy, the rare moments when he revealed the soft side that with otherwise overshadowed by his sarcastic attitude made Aria smile.
                          
After they both finally recovered, they played a few more rounds as a team, dominating the server - a power couple, if you will... ;)
                          
"Alright, we're gonna switch this up a bit!" Techno said brightly.
                          
"Oh?" Aria bit her lip to stop herself from smiling.
                          
"Yup, now we are playing as singles. Let's see how well you play without your knight in shining armour!"
                          
Aria raised her eyebrows. "Is that what I'm supposed to call you, is it?"
                          
Techno chuckled. "Sorry, pig in shining armour..."
                          
She held back a laugh, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. Game on! Aria was determined to win.
                          
They got straight into a game, each killing off other players. An unstoppable duo.
                          
Techno took out the pink player.
                          
Just the two of them left.
                          
Aria hid in her base, hoping to get the jump on Techno - playing similarly to when she beat Tommy. She had gone quiet with concentration, desperate to keep her position a secret.
                          
"I know your tactics, Aria. I know where you hide. I know how you play. I know what you're planning. Let me tell you now, it's not gonna work." His voice was low, almost a whisper. It sent a chill down her spine.
                          
She felt her breath hitch.
                          
Out of nowhere, the blocky character came charging in, waving an axe around. Aria didn't have time to react - only managing to get two good hits with her sword before she was taken out by the Blade himself.
                          


                          
aRiaPlaYs was killed by Technoblade
                          


                          
"YOOOO CHAT LETS GOOOO!" Techno celebrated loudly.
                          
Aria grinned. "I let you win!" she joked.
                          
"Sure sure... We'll have to have a rematch sometime - maybe I can teach you some new strats?"
                          
"Sounds like a plan" Aria responded with a light chuckle.
                          
She loved the person she could be around Techno - free to say and do as she pleased without the fear of being judged. He made her feel safe.
                          


                          
--
                          
It was late.
                          
Holding her toothbrush in hand, and chucking on a grey sweatshirt over her pajamas, Aria was just about ready for bed when her phone lit up.
                          


                          
Wil - 1 new message
                          
Techno - 2 new messages
                          
My Beloved - 4 new messages
                          


                          
She quickly replied before she fell asleep.
                          


                          
Wil
                          
i had a lot of fun today :)
                          
we can do it again soon :)
                          
you should come and visit
                          
it's not that easy, bub
                          
i know... i can still dream <3
                          


                          
Her heart fluttered. She shouldn't feel these butterflies for someone she just met... should she?
                          


                          
Techno
                          
You may now call me your 
                          
'pig in shining armour' ;)
                          
Can we find a time to play again?
                          
definitely
                          
i'd like that, sir technoblade
                          
my pig in shining armour :D
                          
:D
                          


                          
She hid a smile with her hand. How could both men make her blush?
                          


                          
My Beloved
                          
BESTIE! HOW DID THE STREAMS GO?
                          
I WATCHED BOTH! OMG WILBUR WAS SO FLIRTY
                          
AND TECHNO SAID YOUR LAUGH WAS CUTE
                          
I ALMOST DIED! FILL ME IN PWEASEEE
                          
ok, so...
                          


                          
Aria told Quackity everything, about the way they both made her feel. Sleep came easy to her afterwards, dreams of meeting everyone in real life swirled around her mind.