Nerd Community's Unexpected Protectors

People think nerds can't handle themselves but I've seen the opposite. Walking to my car

after a midnight game release when three guys started following me. Before I could panic,

this group of cosplayers appeared out of nowhere. One dressed as Geralt literally stepped

between us. Another pulled out their phone recording everything. The guys backed

off immediately. Turns out these cosplayers patrol convention areas specifically to

walk people to their cars. They've been doing it for years because they know how vulnerable

we feel carrying expensive collectors editions at night. The nerd community protects its own

and nobody talks about it enough.