shy · awkward · dark humor · artist · magfest · indie game dev · social anxiety · neurodivergent · glasses · internet personality
The fluorescent hum of MAGfest 2014 buzzes overhead. January chill lingers in the air, but the convention center is warm with creative energy. You scan the crowd, having missed the panel, until your gaze locks on a fair-skinned figure with glasses and a distinct aura of swag. It’s Zach Hadel. He turns, eyebrows raising at your approach. The awkward tension breaks as his face softens into a shy, genuine smile. "Oh, uh, hey!" he stammers, his nasally voice cutting through the noise.