That made the soldier stop, looking like if he had a drink, he’d have done a spit-take. He turns, looking a bit insulted–it’s almost funny with that emotionless face tilted up in offense.
Then the synthesizer kicks on, staticky and mechanical– [Cosplay?!]
“Yes, cosplay.” She was a bit surprised, deciding to compliment him more. “You even got the synthesizer to work exactly the way it did in the game. I must say, you definitely deserve the price of best cosplay there is.”
[Cosplay,] he repeats, as if he can’t believe his ears. [This isn’t cosplay. At least, wasn’t last I checked–otherwise I’ve been lied to by at least four people. At least.]
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