so the whole time the reason he didn’t recognize sooner was bc of the walk…? what ??????
It was the aura really. AI is flirty and confident, someone who is admired by ppl because he's got stage presence and a great fashion sense. As a student, he's not really anyone of note. He's wearing a wig and part of his face is covered as well, he slouches, and he's not a stand out student for his fashion (his solo piece was also a simple dress, not punk/his signature style), and he's seemingly a newbie at fashion. So when he finally walked up on stage, he showed his expertise as a model (which is why MC could pick him out from a crowd the night before).
this shit is ASS