/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9961607
at the convention:
>Automata costumes are popular of course
>sister has great fun and looks like bf is enjoying himself
>maybe tomorrow's DS costumes will be good too
>go to con next day with bf decked out in armor and sword, sister in an awesome outfit and scythe, and me with... a paintbrush
>people who recognize us nearly flip
>feel happy at least it looks like something someone can discern
>a DS3 Firekeeper cosplayer stops us and wants our photos
>she says we all look great
>feelsreallygood.png
>notice armor is flaking and falling but it holds out through our amatuer photoshoot
>have a fantastic day regardless. have a wonderful con weekend.
>bf takes his plane home
>slowly put away all the costumes
>box up the clothes and stow the swords in the corner of the garage
>wonder if i'll ever use them again

>bf and i have a messy, horrible break up
>long story short, it ends with me being professionally diagnosed with depression after i already suspected it for years
>parents just didn't believe me until after i did something incredibly stupid
>blah blah sob story

>seven months later
>end up getting a job at my favorite local retro game store
>manager's favorite series is Dark Souls
>mention i cosplayed it once. show photos.
>he turns ecstatic and we bond a little bit over the series
>ask if he wants to see a sword from the costume
>he says if i bring it in, he can put it up on display
>there's other trinkets that local artists make and sell there
>i say i just want to give it to the store - no payment or anything
>he's reluctant, wants to have at least some kind of favor, but says alright
>dig out sword from the garage
>look at it a while
>feel sad looking at them, thinking about who i made it for
>question if i want to really give it away
>it's one of the best props i've made and i'm honestly very proud anyway
>say fuck it

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