nervous af because do I know anybody at the event? no
but do I feel we’re friends because twitter? also no
but do I believe they’ll be as happy to see me as I’m scared to meet them? definitely no
my people-ing skills strike before I even leave my hotel *le sigh*
but ready or not, here I come, people will have to endure my presence for the evening
should probably have had dinner before the event
swimming to the station, high-humidity to the max 😔
can’t see much when crossing the river 😔
arrive at destination station in Brooklyn, start walking in the right direction before uncertainly bumbling about in the rain like a drunk bee for 10 mins before getting back on the right track
now this looks like a place where people actually live, I like it
street food guy on the corner but I am to nervous to stop, what if I’m late
Probleme die man als Deutsche nie los wird – Überpünktlichkeit 🤷♀️
find the bookshop, enter – get recognised? welp
recognise Chelsea, Jen & Gabe
talk a little to Chelsea, bought another copy of the book, stand around awkwardly, trying to look as if I belong
failed at small talk 101
the reading was good, wished the fooking birds had shown some respect for my hearing problems and shut tf u *le sigh*
also: CHELSEA HOW DARE? 😭
book starts my fave way with the introductory adventure going right
will it also be the cause of all problems in the book? Too early to tell, will love finding out
got book signed
tried to socialise
probably failed
had pics taken that will hopefully surface somewhere
managed to actually talk to people because OFMD cosplay
awkward goodbyes
prolly spoiled the surprise event the next day somewhat *oop*
this area really doesn’t look as if I need to be walked to the station, it’s a people area, people live here?!?
hungry enough for courage to get chicken burrito from street food guy
California does not? 👀
I am fine online where I have a lot of time to think before “speaking” and also two screens and one ocean between me and people. 😔
California does not have humidity. We don’t know her. Just saying.
I relate to this awkwardness, this would have been me.
California does not? 👀
I am fine online where I have a lot of time to think before “speaking” and also two screens and one ocean between me and people. 😔