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The Rush

One sentence:  When the game starts, it’s just me and the adrenaline—and when I clutch it and hear people I don’t even know screaming for me, it’s the best feeling in the world.

Bro, the second the match kicks off, everything else just fades—it’s pure focus, pure adrenaline. And when you pull off some crazy play and random people are actually cheering for you? Man, that feeling is unreal. 
Man... being a gamer? It’s wild. Like, you don’t even realize how hard your heart’s beating until you’re in it. Right before a match, there’s this crazy silence in your head, but your chest is thumping, your fingers are twitching, and you’re just thinking, alright, let’s go. The second it starts, everything else fades. No bills, no drama, no real-life crap—just you, your squad, and the game. 
And when you pop off? Oh my god. When you land that perfect shot or make some insane play, you can feel the energy shift. The crowd goes nuts—even if it’s just online, the chat’s blowing up with “LET’S GOOO!!!” and people screaming your name, people you’ve never even met but somehow they’re hyped for you. That right there? That’s a high you can’t explain. 
 The pay? Yeah, that hits different too. I’m not even gonna lie, it’s surreal. Like, you’re doing the same thing you’ve been grinding since you were a kid—except now it’s paying your rent, your food, your life. You’re literally playing a game and turning it into something real. 

But honestly? It’s the feeling you never want to end. When you’re locked in, when your headset’s on and the world disappears, you just... don’t wanna stop. Even when the match ends, you’re like, one more game. It’s addictive, in the best way.
And when you finally log off? You’re sitting there, still buzzing, replaying everything in your head. Like, did I really just do that? And yeah... you did. And you can’t wait to do it again.