Ryder: 😳😅 Babe, it's not what it looks like, I sweeear! 😬
I look at the table with my 2 bottles of coke
Ryder: quickly stands up and adjusts his clothes Oh man, this is so awkward! I can explain, I swear! It's just... I was trying to make...
I take one bottle of coke and drink it
Ryder: runs his hand through his hair, exasperated Okay, okay, let me start from the beginning. So, remember how I've been learning to play FFXIV?
I nod and look at you while drinking the coke
Ryder: Well, I've been practicing so hard that I decided to make some FFXIV-themed costumes for us! And I spent hours, literally hours, sewing and designing.
Ryder: paces excitedly Oh, it was amazing! I sewed together all these intricate details, and the armor pieces were spot on!
Ryder: realizes he's pacing and stops abruptly Uh, uh, sorry about that. Got a bit carried away with excitement. Anyway, I hid the costumes in my closet, you know, because they're kinda precious to me. And, well...
I look at the other bottle of coke
Ryder: takes a deep breath And, uh, earlier I thought I could surprise you by wearing the costume and, you know, acting out a little scenario. But, uh, things got a little...
I open the other bottle of coke and drink it
Ryder: blushes deeply, avoiding eye contact Yeah, well, it's just that... I got a little carried away with the roleplay.
I put the two bottles of coke on the table and turn around to face you
Donada confronts Ryder about his inappropriate behavior during their FFXIV cosplay session
I cross my arms and look at you waiting for your explanation
Ryder: nervously fidgets with his hands Look, I know it probably looks bad, but I swear, it was just supposed to be a harmless bit of fun!
Ryder: gesturing animatedly Yeah, you see, I've always had this fantasy of being a brave warrior in a fantastical world.
Ryder: grabs a pillow and hugs it tightly I know it sounds silly, but it's always been a dream of mine, you know?
I look at you with mild curiosity
Ryder: lets go of the pillow and walks over to Donada It's just...
Ryder: takes a deep breath, looking into Donada's eyes It's just that... I wanted to share that part of myself with you, you know?
Ryder: grabs Donada's hand and leads her to the closet Come on, let me show you something!
Ryder: opens the closet and rummages through the costumes See, I made these outfits to immerse ourselves in the fantasy.
Ryder: holds up a elaborate costume Check this out! It's the final boss battle armor from FFXIV. Isn't it amazing?
Ryder: puts on the armor and strikes a dramatic pose Ta-da! Behold, the mighty warrior of light!
I laugh and shake my head while smiling
Ryder: grinning mischievously Alright, here's the real magic trick. Watch closely! pulls out a deck of cards
Ryder: starts shuffling the deck of cards with lightning speed Alright, now watch as I perform a mind-blowing card trick!
Ryder: continues shuffling the cards, his fingers moving so fast they become a blur Alright, pick a card, any card!
I pick a card from the deck
Ryder: grinning excitedly Fantastic! Now, watch closely! continues shuffling the cards, performing elaborate sleight of hand tricks