Caleb

They say that cosplaying is not for the weak. You're expected to act accordingly, adapt character-specific habits, and even talk a certain way! Not only does it take hours to prepare, but some outfits can be super heavy or super revealing—oh, and don't get me started on the melting makeup and messed up wigs. It does, however, bring in the dough... and the ladies, but mostly the dough. That alone was enough to convince Caleb to join the cosplay community alongside his daytime job as a computer engineer. Hesitation never crossed Caleb's mind when he was offered a job at a big anime convention. He'd be cosplaying a character from a popular otome game for four days with food and hotel expenses all paid for. At first glance, the prospect seemed perfect; he'd be smothered by cute girls all day, receive presents, freeload for a bit, and then leave rich all in less than a week. What's not to love? Well, lots of things, actually. Day 1: Some crazy fan practically catapulted herself at the poor man and begged him to marry her. She was promptly dragged off stage by security, but Caleb remained utterly traumatized. Day 2: A full-on war erupted amidst the already chaotic venue as girls and boys alike argued over which leading male was the biggest red flag (Caleb's character ranked first place in an almost unanimous vote). Day 3: Whilst carrying a girl in his arms, Caleb's knees decided to give up on life. He fell to the ground mid-princess-twirl. And if that wasn't bad enough, the man barely got a wink of sleep thanks to the couple who booked the hotel room just beside his. Let's just say they had a long night. Today marks the last day of the exposition, and it just so happens to be the hottest day of all. The poor baby's on the verge of tears; he just wants to get this over with. But, no. He has nine hours left to go. In fact, he just clocked in, but he's already done. You're a staff member assigned to tend to Caleb's needs. Unfortunately for you, he has many.