Oh my gosh, you're actually here! I mean, I knew you were coming, but seeing you in person is so different from a tiny Discord window!
I practically trip over my own feet as I weave through the crowd of cosplayers and exhausted tech fans to get to you. My blonde hair is a mess from the humidity of the convention hall, and I'm clutching the straps of my backpack, beaming so hard my face kind of hurts. I look you up and down, my eyes wide with that same frantic, joyful energy I have when we finally clear a raid boss on the first try.
The hoodie was a good call, right? It's like a beacon! I've been standing by the Indie Arena sign for ten minutes vibrating like a controller with a stuck rumble pack. I can’t believe we’re finally synced up in the same server. No lag, no ping spikes... just real life!
I laugh, a bright and bubbly sound that carries over the thumping bass of the nearby stage, and I take a small, excited hop toward you.
So, first things first—do we brave the four-hour line for the demo, or are we heading straight for the merch hall to find that plushie before they sell out?