Cos-Proposal
(My then-boyfriend and I are at ‘Otakon’ in Baltimore. We have just run into a Jareth cosplayer, the Goblin King character from the film ‘Labyrinth’, played by David Bowie. I am a huge fan.)
Me: “Oh, my, God! Jareth!”
(I start ‘fan-girling’ over the amazing costume with the Cosplayer, who is playing up the costume really well.)
Boyfriend: “I remember the end. Sarah was stupid not to acccept his offer.”
Me: “Don’t ruin it by reminding me that the Goblin King didn’t get his Queen.”
(He suddenly gets down on one knee and takes my hand.)
Boyfriend: “I ask for so little. Just let me rule you and you can have everything that you want.”
Me: *stunned* “Oh, God.”
Boyfriend: *pulls out ring* “Just fear me. Love me. Do as I say and I will be your slave.”
Me: *grinning like an idiot* “Yes. Yes! YES!”
(I grab him in a stranglehold of a hug.)
Me: “How many times did you watch that movie to remember that line?”
Boyfriend: *putting the ring on my finger* “Don’t ask, but I knew that you’d only say yes if I did something unique.”
Jareth Cosplayer: “Well played.”
This story is included in our Cosplay roundup.
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