/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>be me, absolute social retard
>get dragged to fancy gathering by parents
> the location/mansion is in an overly ornate style, so OTT classic lolita it is
>a lot of (positive) attention from guests
>almost everyone is over 50 dressed with big feathery hats or other old fashioned fancy pieces
>get treated like a cute doll on a string
>lots of pictures and compliments
>having my rufflebutt patted by middle aged women complimenting the ruffles or lace
>toosociallyautisticforthis.sai
>go to quiet bathroom at second floor ( private bathroom, near the former master bedroom)
>I have been there at other events, I know nobody goes that far
>plan to stay there to calm down
>open door without checking
>guy dressed like Louis XIV, including fur cape, sitting with his legs crossed Turkish style on the floor smoking and playing Sudoku on the phone
>"Aaahh, interested in the bathroom club, young lady? A very elegant choice. "
>wtf_nope.raw
>bow and slam door shut
>run downstairs
>sit at the bar and drink
>Louis shows up at the bar after maybe 1 hour and sits 2 chairs from me
>looks at me, waves and smiles
>I smile and walk away

Looking back, it was funny. But at that moment it was creepy, unsettling af. Mostly because that man looked so much like the character, down to the hair, it was almost surreal. Pic related is the closest outfit reference I could find