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

The four young adults were chatting animatedly as they exited the arcade. Not quite ready to call the night over after the heated air hockey matches, the group decided to stop for ice cream on the way home. 


Normally, strawberry cheesecake ice cream would make Junie extremely happy, but Callie decided to use the opportunity to bring up a less-than-favorable topic. 


“So, Junie’s viewers basically think she’s too disconnected,” Callie was saying, a little too casually for Junie’s tastes. “What do you guys think she should do?” 


“Callie,” Junie snapped, slamming her plastic spoon down onto the table they had occupied. “Can we talk about this later?” 


Callie ignored her and looked at the two guys who sat across from them expectantly. 


Junie snuck a look at Kian. Even though she didn’t like talking about it, she did want to know Kian’s thoughts. She just hoped he didn’t think of her differently because of what her viewers were saying about her. 


Chapter 17: Mildly Inappropriate