I never thought I would be able to meet Vic in person. I would watch panels on YouTube and wish to be there. When I found out I was going to Matsuri, I was excited, nervous, confused, but overall happy I went to work on an art piece for him ASAP, as a thank you for everything he has done for me and his fans. When days got rough I continued drawing, looking forward to the day I would him my thank you I would watch his live-streams on UnLocked and would think to myself, “I can’t believe he’s still going on strong. Still smiling and not giving up. I want to be as strong as him one day” Seeing him interacting with his fans, laughing and singing was an adventure in itself, my excitement for Matsuri growing by the day When the 15th of June came, in line for his signing with my now dear friends, he walked up to the line asking how everyone was doing. He walked towards me, put his hand on my shoulder, and told me that he liked my Fullmetal Alchemist jacket. All I could say was thank you, excitement and anxiety boiling in my stomach. As time went by, still star struck from earlier, my anxiety was growing as the line moved closer to the tables. When it was my turn, everything around me paused. It was just me, him and the table. I introduced myself and when I told him I was from his live-streams he lit up like a star. “I can’t believe he remembered me” I thought I proceeded to give him my art, explaining it was my thank you gift to him, and the first thing he said was “Sweetheart, that must’ve taken you a long time”. My heart exploded with joy. I didn’t think he would enjoy it, so when I saw his reaction, I felt like I accomplished the biggest goal in my life This picture, posing with Vic himself, is one of the greatest moments in my life. I asked him if he could do this pose with me and he agreed. What people say about his hugs are true: they are the best. Thank you Vic for making Matsuri the best weekend of my life. This is something I will NEVER forget.
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