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 just watched, unable to look away from where her mom and Kian sat across from her, deep in conversation about a show that they were both currently watching. 


They decided to stop for dinner before heading back to Junie’s apartment. This was something that she was not looking forward to since it would mean there would have to be deep conversation with the three of them trapped together at a table. 


Junie tried to keep the wary, expectant look off of her face as they sat down at a booth. She watched the wheels turn in Kian’s head as he slid into the booth beside her mom. She knew him well enough to know that he didn’t want her mother to have to sit alone. The older woman wouldn’t have minded but Junie couldn’t help but think him sweet anyway for his considerate nature. 


“How’s work, Juniper?” her mom asked at once before they even had a chance to look at the menus. 


Chapter 33: Far Worse