Cosplay Makes My Day
(I’m at an anime convention, and go to a fast food place down the road from the hotel. There’s also a big biker’s event nearby, and the building is crowded with rather intimidating men. As I have my cosplay on still, I fear harassment. While waiting for a table, one of the bikers comes up to me.)
Biker: “Hey, I love your outfit. Did you make that yourself?”
Me: “Uh… Yeah… Thanks…”
Biker: “Do you mind if I take a picture?”
Me: “Oh, not at all. Go ahead!”
(He takes a quick picture, then goes back to his table. Later, I ask my waitress for my bill, and she shakes her head.)
Waitress: “Someone else paid for your meal. And he said to give you this.”
(She hands me a note.)
Note: “Thank you for letting me take a picture of your cosplay. My son is home with cancer, and loves [Anime]. I sent him the picture, and he’s smiled for the first time since he got sick. Thank you.”
(I almost started crying. I didn’t see the man after that.)
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