Perhaps it's because there were too many familiar faces at today's gathering, or maybe it's because everyone had already been interacting online for several years. So, even though it was the first meeting for some, Jane Sampson didn't feel any sense of distance at today's event.
Putting aside Jane Sampson's identity as an actor, and ignoring Kane Forest's identity as the big star of Forest Clan Group, everyone behaved like good friends, addressing each other by their in-game usernames rather than their real names.
It was as if everyone was still in the game, just that the internet platform had been traded for the reality platform.
Once all who were expected had arrived, Oscar Wilson, the most playful of the bunch, began discussing with everyone how to spend the day.
"We can have hotpot at noon and barbecue in the evening!" Hardly Named raised a hand, "I used to work part-time at a barbecue shop during university, so my barbecue skills are really amazing!"