Xavier had forgotten to ask Oliver how he looked in the game, but he figured it wouldn't be hard to spot him. Since VR rules only allowed minor cosmetic changes, and Oliver was still Oliver—round and recognizable—it shouldn't have taken more than a glance.
He scanned the area around the fountain, walking a full circle. But there was no sign of him.
Until a voice called out behind him.
"Xavier? Is that you?"
Xavier turned around.
Oliver stood there, a bit different. Still had the same round frame, but no glasses. His hair was dyed deep crimson, eyes matching, and the long, pointy ears screamed elf wannabe.
Xavier raised a brow. "Of course it's me. I literally look the same as real life. How the hell did you not recognize me?"
Oliver squinted at him, confused. "Dude… you don't look anything like this in real life."
Xavier frowned, opened his system screen, and checked his character info. His eyes narrowed. Something was definitely off.
