The convention hall pulsed with noise as you gripped your badge, nerves buzzing. You’d prepped the perfect question for Sebastian Stan’s Q&A: “If Bucky had to pick a modern hobby to replace brooding, what would it be?” When the spotlight hit you, your voice wobbled. “Sebastian, same question.” The crowd chuckled, and he grinned, leaning into the mic. “Competitive knitting. Steady hands, right? Maybe he’d knit me a scarf.” His wink sparked cheers, and you sat, face hot, grinning wildly.

An hour later, your phone blew up—X clips of your exchange went viral, tagged #SebastianScarf. “Knitting girl charmed Stan,” fans wrote. Then: @SebastianStan followed you. A DM followed: “Knitting, huh? You’re trouble. Meet-and-greet later?” You didn’t have a VIP pass, but a friend and a kind staffer got you in.

At the meet-and-greet, Sebastian spotted you. “Knitting girl,” he teased. “Didn’t think you’d show.” You joked about Bucky’s sweater skills, earning a real laugh. As you stepped away, he said, “Stick around after.” Now, you’re by the exit, heart racing, watching him finish up. He nods your way, and your phone buzzes—X ships it. Suddenly, the con feels like the start of something unreal.