she mentioned that her boyfriend's fans were celebrating his birthday. i asked how many people were in this fan club. she said nearly two thousand and showed me a page filled with pictures of a man who had never existed
the comments were full of anniversary posts, love letters, arguments about his favorite food, and people insisting their version understood them best. i asked whether they realized they were all dating the same character. she said they had separate timelines
i made the mistake of joking that he had a busier dating schedule than most celebrities. the group accused me of being jealous. one moderator banned me for disrespecting the relationship canon
my girlfriend found the whole thing hilarious and bought me a fan-club membership as a peace offering. the membership card described me as 'supporting cast'. i have never felt so accurately categorized