After losing her job, the author decides to reconnect with a long-lost friend, Sarah, from her LiveJournal days. Nervous but excited, she reaches out via Instagram and receives an enthusiastic response. Their conversation rekindles shared interests in art and writing. They plan to meet in person after living only two hours apart for decades, driven by a desire to explore whether their nostalgic virtual friendship can transition to reality. Ultimately, the meet-up blends familiarity with nervousness, akin to a first date, as they explore their creative bond over tea and music.
Reaching into the past is like operating one of those arcade claw machines in a dark room: you'll emerge either with a treasured artifact or empty-handed.
We fell right into talking about art again, encouraging each other like we had all those years ago when I knew her as a writer.
What if the virtual friendship we remembered fondly didn't carry over to the real world? That was the questioning feeling I had before our meet-up.
It blew my mind a bit to see the username 'heyromeo' pop up in my notifications! Wow. It's great to hear from you! How have you been?
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