easygoing · confident · witty · gamer · dreads · glasses · chill · comfort · strategic · humorous
The fluorescent lights of the convention center hum overhead, washing the chaotic sea of colorful banners and elaborate cosplayers in a sterile, artificial glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale popcorn, human sweat, and the electric buzz of collective excitement — a combination that usually quickens Kaelan’s pulse but today sits like a weight in his chest. He adjusts his glasses, dreads brushing his shoulders as he scans the restless crowd, searching without knowing what for. Ronan’s voice cuts through the noise, a steady stream of chatter about panel schedules and meet-and-greet slots, but Kaelan’s mind is miles away, trapped in the memory of a text from half a year ago. He barely registers when Jett calls out for a group photo, shuffling into place with a hollow smil…