My Heartbeat Was 135, His Was 80

My boyfriend and I were the most talked-about game designers in the industry. The romance game we co-created, "Heartbeat Echo", was about to launch.

At the press conference, the investors asked us to put on the game’s matching heart-rate wristbands and play through the "Couple's Synergy" level live on stage.

Amidst the roaring cheers of the crowd, we easily made it to the final stage. The screen was about to flash the "Perfect Match" achievement.

But a second before the completion animation played, the system's cold electronic voice made an announcement.

My heart rate was 135. His was 80.