Why are wigs so hot???
I hate my life
Kim
I’m at a panel about MnM-inspired fashion and it’s soooooooo good!
Young
My game is running long because this GM is so slow with combat. Ugh. Wish you were running, Jo.
Jo
So frustrating! My game just ended. It was awesome but chaotic. Underwater combat rules are way too complicated.
Aida
Trey and I took a hotel break because we are old. He’s napping, and I’m watching 70s game show reruns. I’m really good at Family Feud.
Max
are we doing dinner tonight
David
I’d be down.
Young
Same
Kim
I met a cute girl at this talk and I’m going to shoot my shot after so idk yet
Heather
I need to change and shower first but yeah. I’m starving.
Jo
Felix and I have plans, but how about breakfast tomorrow before we all leave?
Everyone quickly agreed. Aida offered to make a reservation somewhere, so they wouldn’t have to eat stale hotel bagels for their last meal together.
“There you are.”
Jo looked up to see Felix walking toward her. She started to stand, but he held up his palm to stop her and joined her on the floor. Sighing contentedly, he slouched enough to rest his head on her shoulder. Jo leaned her cheek on his silky hair as he threaded their fingers together.
On any other day, his sweetness would have warmed her heart. Today, it warmed her much, much lower.
“I was texting the group,” she said. “Sorry I lost track of time.”
“I found you. How is everyone?”
“Keeping busy. Except Trey, who’s asleep.”
“How was your game?” he asked with a laugh.
“Really good. High-level players are always a fun challenge. How were the panels?”
“Great,” he said. “One of the panelists was actually a librarian at the Indianapolis Public Library. We exchanged cards afterward, and she’s going to send me some of their MnM event materials to adapt.”
“Felix, that’s awesome,” Jo replied. “I hope that makes the trip worth it.”
He tilted his head back and met her eye. “It was already worth it, Jo.” He squeezed her hand. Jo almost crawled on top of him. Right there in the hallway. “So, what’s next? I’m not really hungry yet, but we should probably eat before the evening session. And I need to sign up for a game.”
“Did you have your heart set on another game tonight?” Jo asked, giving her voice a sultry edge.
Felix tensed. “I wouldn’t say that,” he said slowly, carefully. “Why do you ask?”
“I thought maybe we could do something else instead.” She touched the back of his hand, trailing one fingertip up to his wrist. He had an actual goddamn divot between the muscles of his forearm, and she traced her finger along it, combing through his arm hair.
He jolted upright, leaning into her, twisting to plant his free hand on the far side of her hip. With the slightest shift of his leg, he’d be on top of her. Right there in the hallway.
“You’ve been teasing me today, my Jo,” he said, eyes alight. He’d never sounded so raw, so feral. Jo’s skin was electrified by it. “And I’ve let you. I’ve liked it, even. All that wit and cleverness focused solely on vexing me. But I swear to God, if you’re teasing me now—”
“I’m not,” she said, fighting to control her breathing. She gripped his forearm and felt his muscles twitch powerfully under her palm. “I already took my name off the game I was going to play tonight. Take me to our room, Felix. Now.”
