/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>A-kon 2006
>Made it a goal to cosplay in the masquerade, kind of a mark it off my list of things I want to try at least once.
>I'm Zelda, not really god-tier, but I worked on it for a few months.
>Boyfriend always cosplayed Link, but he wasn't really noteworthy other than he'd change his colored tunics every hour.
>He insists on going on stage with me.
>I honestly didn't want him to, because his costume was kinda subpar and would drag me down (as if I had a chance)
>After signing up with the masquerade, he stays back and chats with the people behind it.
>I have a gist of what's coming up. Please no...
>Fast-forward to when we get lined up
>"You guys are walk-on #0"
>Goddamn it, I knew it. Oh god why.
>Yeah, it happens.
>I'm pretty spaghetti and can't get my glove off to put the ring on. He's a sweet guy, but I didn't want it to happen in front of everyone.
>Afterward, approached with a tide of weaboos weeping for joy.
It's pretty awkward, guys. Don't do it unless you're both hardcore weaboos, I guess?

Things didn't pan out for us, but man. It was unforgettable either way you look at it.