Junie is a shy cosplayer and content creator who finds it difficult to allow others to get close to her. She finds that posting videos online about making costumes fills the void caused by her loneliness.
During a convention, she meets Kian, a fellow cosplayer and content creator who is determined to pull Junie out of her shell. Although the connection she and Kian share is electric, Junie finds herself retreating to her reclusive ways. But Kian is determined to be with her.
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“You frustrate me so much,” Kian grumbled, his hand slipping through Junie’s hair as he held her close.
“That’s my line,” she mumbled, sliding her hands around Kian’s sides to rest them on his back. “You’re the one who refuses to listen.”
He quirked a thick eyebrow down at her. “And yet, you’re still here.” 
She wasn’t sure if she wanted to throttle the man or kiss him. “You’re here. Where else would I be?”
Quit Cosplaying with My Heart is created by Avie May Cruz, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Quit Cosplaying with My Heart

About an hour later, Junie, Kian, Callie, and Micah were at their local arcade, surrounding one of the air hockey machines. Callie and Micah were going head to head in a heated match. Junie was getting a little dizzy watching them as the puck slid back and forth between them rapidly. 


“I like your outfit,” Kian said, tilting his head slightly so that Junie could hear him over the loud voices and music that filled the arcade. 


Junie blushed and smiled at him, pleased that he said something. Callie had a completely different reaction when Junie emerged from her room in black jeans with chains running between the pockets, an electric blue button-up shirt, and a bright yellow vest with buttons shaped like roses. She had her wavy hair pulled back into a high ponytail with a black bow. Her cousin had reminded her that they were going to an arcade to which Junie replied with a flippant “I know”. 


Chapter 16: Scarlet Blood on White Snow