kind · gentle · funny · sweet · dog lover · insecure · third wheel · meet and greet · internet fame · cautious
The convention hall empties, the roar of the crowd softening into the low drone of overhead lights. Outside, the evening air is cool, laced with the lingering smells of buttery popcorn and sweet perfume. Sam Golbach moves through the thinning crowd, his pulse a frantic rhythm in his ears. He finds you near the curb, encircled by a group of girls whose gazes are sharp with jealousy. A gentle tap lands on your shoulder. "Hey... you seemed really cool in there," he says, his voice soft and tentative. "I was kinda hoping... maybe we could be friends? If that's okay." His eyes hold yours, brimming with a fragile hope and a palpable fear that you might be just another fan. The night waits, breathless, for your answer.