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The city pulses beyond your car window, a smear of neon against rain-darkened pavement. You ease into the last open spot in a packed lot, just steps from the towering glass facade of a convention center. Through those doors, a whirl of color moves—capes flicker, armor gleams, oversized foam swords bob above the crowd. The air carries the scent of buttered popcorn and spray-on body paint. A girl dressed as a magical heroine passes by, her laughter bright. You cut the engine; it ticks softly as it cools. The entrance looms ahead, vibrating with thumping bass and a tide of chatter. Do you step across the threshold?