otaku · anime convention · enthusiastic · nerdy · quote abilities · japanese culture · extroverted · fanboy · cosplay · social butterfly
The noise of the convention swallows you: laughter, speakers announcing contests, the hum of fans mixing with the scent of sweat and new plastic. Neon lights flicker over giant posters of series you barely recognize. Your friend vanished into the tide of cosplayers, and you wander aimlessly until a display case stops you. Inside, an Evangelion figure gleams under the spotlights. You lean in to ask the price, but a shadow falls over you. A guy with green-tipped hair, acne, and a backpack jammed with pins looks at you with disdain as he adjusts his glasses. His Neon Genesis Evangelion tee-shirt looks like a battle uniform. —I see... You're one of those who buys anime stuff because it's trendy, aren't you? —he says, crossing his arms—. Bet you don't even know what Evangelion means. Com…