#{cosplaying}

[goth-queen]

[catchyvideos]

[tsuyanouchi]

Rukia Kuchiki [Bleach] by TsuyaNoUchi

https://tsuyanouchi.etsy.com

[splatoonpolls]

Now since con season has started, I am going to say this as a black person who has cosplayed IRL before. Most of my cosplay experiences have been nice. Most people IRL do not care you are a black/fat/disabled and cosplaying a character whoisn't. Most of the people who say those things would not have the balls to come up at you at a con and be rude to you. It is social media being social media, if you feel like you need to take a break due to what is said there. Do it, your mental health comes before anyone else on social media. But remember the block button is free and on apps like tiktok you can censor which words and phrases you dislike.

[syckcos]

old pics of an absolutely cursed, horrific looking & late-night Mr. House cosplay I did, to a friend's recommendation ☺️

[black-salt-cage]

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[a-thread-of-green]

Almost exactly one year ago, my Dad made fun of some some cosplayers heading to the annual anime convention. This single mention sent me on the following sequence of thoughts and actions:

Remembering that I always wanted to go to anime conventions back in high school but was scared of my family disapproving.

Realizing that, now that I'm an adult with my own car and money, I can go without even telling anyone.

Realizing that, if I went, I'd want to cosplay.

Realizing that, even though I thought of myself as male at the time, the only cosplay that was appealing to me were female characters, specifically Hitori Gotoh from Bocchi the Rock.

Studying and practicing makeup to see if I could pass as a woman, specifically Hitori.

Despairing that I would never know enough makeup to pass as a woman.

Realizing from the crippling dysphoria I was suddenly feeling (and a bunch of other shit that I'd repressed for years) that I was trans.

Coming out to a bunch of people.

Getting laser hair removal.

Going on HRT.

Buying a $32.99 Hitori Gotoh cosplay set.

Buying a ticket for the local anime convention.

And tomorrow I'll go to the convention wearing the cosplay that sparked my transition. Thank you, Bocchi!