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

Junie did her best to enjoy the nice two-hour-long car ride to Los Angeles. She tried to suppress her nerves by playing some of her favorite pop songs and looking out the window. As the time ticked by however and they got closer and closer to their destination, her anxiety only grew. 


Kian chatted excitedly almost the entire journey, telling stories of his childhood and hometown. Junie did enjoy hearing the fond way he spoke about his family and upbringing. It sounded like he had been just as charismatic and easygoing as a child. He had had a plethora of buddies growing up and spent a lot of time playing outside with a lot of them. 


“Did you apply to any colleges in LA?” she asked. “It just seems like you were close to a lot of people here and that it would have made sense to be closer because of it.” 


Kian pursed his lips as he drove. “I debated it,” he said. “I even applied to the two schools closest to my parents' place and got accepted.” 


Chapter 24: Like an Incantation