Lagging on Purpose 🎶 | Fang's Story: Part 1 - The Alpha Who Vanished

In the stillness of his room, bathed in the soft glow of a vintage arcade sign and the low hum of pixelated battles, Fang sat. Controller in hand. Shades over his eyes. Cool on the outside. Chaotic on the inside.

Once, he walked as an alpha—head high, paws steady, respected by the pack that looked to him for leadership. But no one talks about what it feels like to be the one everyone counts on when you don’t even have yourself figured out. The pressure. The expectations. The weight of a crown you never asked to wear.

So one night, without a sound, he vanished.

Now? He hides behind glowing screens and high scores. It’s easier to control a game than it is to face your own story.

But deep down, past the swag, past the laid-back smirks and lo-fi beats echoing through his boom jacket, something stirs. A quiet pull. A howl in his heart that won't stay silenced forever.

He knows the games can’t last. He knows the pack never stopped wondering where he went. And he knows—sooner or later—he’ll have to answer the call.

But not tonight.

Tonight, he just wants one more level.