September/October 2010: Bittersweet Friendship
It’s kinda bittersweet for me to see this picture now, as I had a fallout with someone in the image some time later. But this moment itself serves as a perfect snapshot of a time when we were genuinely enjoying each other’s company, even when it wasn't at a big convention.
I believe this was taken around September or October of 2010. They were going through some tough relationship issues, so I drove all the way to LA to pick them up and let them crash at my house in San Diego for a few days. It was a way for them to decompress and get a break from a stressful environment. I really enjoyed hosting them at my place.
In this image, you can see me watching my friend as they spike their hair, just like Sora from Kingdom Hearts. I never tired of watching them do this; it was always so neat to see!
Did I wish everything could have turned out better between us? Yeah, of course. But that's just part of life.