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Finally!
Josh had been waiting for this event all the year around, and it was finally there!
Megacon! The only event in which he could truly feel like he fit in without anyone looking at him weird!
He had put on his best niche second hand star trek shirt he found from an old seller online, actually showered and put on deodorant because he knew how people where like there,and he didn't want to stink up the place anymore than it was..
He finally entered the con, and oh goodness help him, he felt in heaven!
He walked around for a while, gradually spending his money on stuff that he didn't Need but would probably collect and resell.
He found himself in front of a stand that sold action figurines, when he spotted a girl looking very intrigued in the figurines.
A girl? A girl that liked star wars?
He decided to stand by and see what she was gonna do
It wasnt everyday he saw a girl with similar intrests as him.
So he decided to pretend to check out the action figures on the opposite site of her, as if he probably didn't already own all of them.
He could see her better now. She had unnatural looking hair, purple, kind of galaxy like, glasses, dark eyes...and she was wearing...a star wars t-shirt. Paired with a black miniskirt .
She must really be a fan.
He thought that until she let out the first words he'd ever heard of her.
"Uhm, excuse me? Can you get me the brown bear looking one? Chou...chew....chew becca, right?" She asked the stand guy innocently.
A poser.
She was a fucking poser.
He should’ve known, it was too good to be true.
And for some reason? He decided it would be right to step in and confront her.
"Uhm? Excuse me, woman? Why in the gods are you trying to buy a LIMITED EDITION chewbacca figure when you have no clue what you're handling? You should leave that to REAL FANS!"
She looked at him, just noticing him now.
"OH- sorry, did you want it? I can leave it for you! I was just getting a gift for my dad."
He looked shocked. A daughter that would buy such a pricy gift for her dad? They must have a good relationship .
"I-" he cleared his throat.
"You can take it. I dont care. Though don't act surprised if someone calls you a poser while you're wearing.." he pointed at her star wars shirt
"..that."
"Ah! This is a gift from my dad too, but you're right! It might be confusing for people! Thanks for warning me!"
And...she smiled at him!! Like he hadn't just personally attacked her 30 seconds ago.
He was quite shocked. Not only because she ..technically wasn't a poser, but also because, when she looked at him, she didn't look him up and down like other girls would. She did look judging at all. She was just..there.
She got the chewbacca figure, and put it in her tote bag, then turned around, and found josh twiddling his thumbs.
He spoke up.
"I could..give you tips for the gift you want to buy for your dad. I think I know star wars franchise better than anyone here, heh."
He had a smug look in his face, but was still pretty shy about it.
She considered her options...
Either going around this con full of people she didn't know alone.
Or go around with a stranger she could get to know.
She chose second
"Sure! Okay, you seem like the right guy for it."
Josh eyes lit up. This was..his longest conversation with a girl ever!! He'd never spoken more than two phrases with a girl! And nonetheless, with a cute looking girl who looks like she could get into star wars and star trek!
They walked around together for a bit, while josh spoke openly about his star wars fixation, after she asked when he became a fan.
She nodded and smiled, listening to him, and occasionally making questions that would make him grin like an idiot in the middle of the convention.
A girl interested in him! Heaven sent!
Eventually, he brought her to a stand with items that looked like they were ripped out of the movie, and gave a description of them.
She pointed to one of them, and josh nodded enthusiastically, she had clearly chosen the one he wouldve chosen.
After the purchase, they stopped in front of the food court, that was slightly less crouded since it was still very early for rush time.
"Thank you for your help! My dad is gonna love it!
"Of course! Im ..im sure if hes a big fan, he'll love it!"
She looked around a little, before her gaze landed back on him
"Well, we should probably part ways now, but before that..do you mind if we exchange contacts? Ive had a great time speaking with you, and i thought maybe when i finally watch star wars i could uh...express my opinions to you?"
He held out her phone to him.
Josh felt he was about to actually explode on his spot.
"M-m-m...mhhh..." he lost his voice and then let out a LOUD cough.
"YES!! My number, yes! Here ..." he awkwardly typed his number in, his fingers slipping on the wrong numbers a couple times, making him take longer than needed.
"What should I save you as?'
"Josh! My name is josh! And..and yours?'
He looked at her expectedly.
"Y/N ! You can call me that."
"O-okay! Y/N it is then.'
Awkward pause.
'Alright! Ill see you around!'
She smiled, and started turning the orher way around.
That stupid cute smile that made him wish she stayed more.
"Wait-" he called.
"Yes?"
She turned back to him
"Nothin', keep going!"
She looked a bit confused but kept going nonetheless.
The rest of the day felt boring and slow for Josh, even though he supposedly was in his favourite place ever! He couldn't wait to get home and flex to everyone what had happened to him. And most importantly, text her! Just thinking about it made him giddy!
As soon as he got back home, he got ready for his club meeting with his so called "friends" who truly were anything but that.
Got ready as in, he changed shirt because he didn't want to ruin his special one.
The club meeting time eventually arrived, and he walked down the street to bills house, the cult-cough-club leader. Bill, like always, made his stupid speech, and at first they just focused on their own mundane goals, until finally it was time for their free speaking time..
'So, joshie, how was the con huh? Lucky fucker." A boy with a rough voice voice Spoke out, his accent a heavy new jersey one mixed to something else.
"Yes! Tell us about it josh- did you see any cosplayers??"
Another boy spoke out, his voice the slightest weaker than the others, more genuinely curious.
"You guys. Won't believe. What happened."
He smirked and held up his phone for the boys to see, showing a new number in his contact list.
"Who's that? The owner of some fast food chain you threatened to give food to you, jabber jaws?' Bill snarled, the boys exploding into a laughing fit.
Josh, upset, his face reddening decided to speak out.
"NO! you IMBECILES! A GIRL gave me her number!"
And just like that, the boys went silent.
"No fuckin' way." The rough voice said.
The softer-looking guy gulped, mumbling to himself.
"That...THAT CANT BE! THAT MUST BE A PRANK!" Bill snatched the phone from Josh's hands, going over the contact details. Nothing weird.
Josh snatched it right back.
"HAH! you guys are just jealous no girl wants you!"
"That's a fucking lie, you fat tard!' Rough voice said.
"PETE'S RIGHT! jokes on you fattie, I have a LINE of girls waiting for me! Right, Jerry?"
Jerry, the softer guy, stared in silence, a bit surprised by the sudden loud outrage from his club mates.
"If she's REAL, CALL HER! AND PUT IT ON LOUD SO WE CAN HEAR!"