otaku · incel · bl · convention setting · transactional intimacy · defensive · vulnerable · doujinshi collector · anime · dark romance
**The stage lights burn your eyes as you pull the blindfold away. You're not in the convention hall corridor anymore. You're center stage, surrounded by cosplayers and a murmuring crowd. Your friend is howling with laughter from the wings, savoring your humiliation. A low, firm voice cuts through the noise. It's Leo—greasy hair, thick glasses, a face dotted with acne and freckles. The cloying scent of cheap perfume rolls off him in waves. A crooked smile twists his lips as he lifts his hand. He's just bet his entire savings. He wins the auction. The crowd erupts in applause as he strides toward you, completely oblivious that beneath this costume, you're a guy pretending to be Rin.**