DJChuy wrote:After the picture, I got my phone and turned halfway to wave bye. This is when Tomomi said bye to me. I was too nervous to do a full turn and wave to everyone lol, so it looked like I just waved to Haruna/Tomomi. At least I did better than some since one guy just bowed without looking at them lol.
Oh I felt exactly the same. There was a band when I was a little younger that I felt similarly to Scandal about (Lush), and once, I got to meet them too and I felt like I made a total ass out of myself (it's kind of an unnecessarily long story). It wasn't a big deal and I'm sure they didn't even think anything of it afterwards, but I have always regretted how awkward I was at that M&G and it tarnishes my memory of it whenever I think about it or look at that picture. This time, my goal was just *not* to be an idiot, whatever else I did, and I was happy that I probably left Scandal thinking I was just a regular guy that they didn't feel one way or another about. But I think Haruna did remember me during the show, so that was great and now it's a great memory.
I don't know if it was like this everywhere but at the NYC show, it was possible to watch the few people ahead of you to see what they did. And I said this earlier but I saw some people just walk in, stand next to them and then walk out, without saying anything whatsoever. I don't blame people for that because I know it's difficult in that situation! But I'm glad I at least greeted and then thanked them.
When I turned around while walking out, I only saw Haruna somehow. I think I was just trying to look in the middle, so it looked like I was talking to all of them. I said thank you and waved, and she said "THANK YOU!!!!" and waved back. I'm sure the others were doing the same but I just didn't see it. It was the reverse with Rina when I walked in and said hello. Somehow I only saw her. I think she just caught me in her gaze and I couldn't look away.
The only thing I regret about the whole thing is not just taking a second and looking to my right and then my left before the picture was taken, and taking in the fact that I was standing next to them. My memories are only of walking in and then walking out, and looking at the guy with my phone actually taking the picture. But ah well, life isn't 100% perfect. It was still great. Sounds like you had pretty much the same experience, which is awesome. Everybody should have this experience. Obviously, I'm still thinking about it.
surely it's because it was our first time.
