Bittersweet and honest. As a fellow introvert, I totally get this. It’s awkward, painful, full of negativity and angst…yet she enjoyed it and would probably do it again. Tragically sweet even in the honesty of it.

ferocious, grr.
many writers are introverted, something the convention will have to address…

I used to be much like this. I think there will be enough extroverts to ensure the balance of social interaction.

Here I am talking like it’s actually going to happen… wow. Well done on the story.

Love the story! Great ending.
You are definitely not alone, Jae.

I think there will be enough undercover introverts and aware/caring extroverts as to avoid painful situations…

I like the blunt, straight to the point style of this piece… there’s a lot of personal thought conveyed – but the end implies so much more depth beyond what we’ve been allowed to see.