/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8271483
>unnamed small con in ontario
>forgot why i only wore troll cosplay once
>whynot.jpg
>arrive at con, have to take subway and walk through busy mall to find venue
>not terribly embarrassed, people in mall asking for photos, more curious than rude
>realize i should buy a drink before getting to con
>hop into elevator alone to go to first floor for the food court, leave friend on balcony to window shop
>hear yelling and screaming outside of elevator doors
>immediate paranoia, theres a gunman in the mall and i'm going to die painted grey with candy corn on my head
>elevator doors open
>jaw drops
>stomach drops
>memories of this shitty fandom drop
>in front of elevator and food court is a fountain
>20 homestucks in fountain, splashing eachother
>grey puddles all over the floor
>no
>suddenly one of them catches sight of me
>"MEULIN!!!!! OH MY GOD OH MY GOD"
>"NEPETA YOUR SISTERS HERE"
>"MEULIN COME HERE COME HERE"
>hellnomeowtherfucker.jpg
>smile and wave, try to run off to the side
>a few climb out of the fucking fountain and start running toward me
>freeze as they hug me
>"NEPETA YOUR SISTER IS HERE"
>mfw I'm a solid 8 inches taller than all of them
>they're 12
>paint dripping down arms, grey puddle beneath me
>watered down paint all over shirt and skirt
>mall security shows up
>get pinned as the ringleader because I'm the oldest one there and two of these dingos keep calling me someone's big sister
>friend rescues me finally, watched the whole thing
>soggy homestucks are in a big group laughing, leaving to go to the food court
>inb4 none of them get in trouble
>'still get banned from mall
>"and tell your friends they can leave too"
>"you're lucky there's no charges being pressed"
>day ruined, just go home
>mfw i remember why i was irked by this fandom at conventions