Big Sentimental Anime Los Angeles Post

Yep.

For the convention part of the weekend, I really couldn’t tell you much. It was much more anime geared than other conventions I’ve been to, it seems, so most of the stuff didn’t actually grab my attention, and apparently the panel I wanted to go to was really shit so I wasn’t unhappy about missing it or anything. I didn’t really do a lot of con-related things other than taking pictures and walking around in cosplay and Artist Alley/Dealers Hall.

But.

That wasn’t what I went to LA for.

I went to LA for people.

I went to LA for Ina, the infamous 7ns who draws porn unlike most porn I have ever seen. Who has the most adorable voice and says the most horrible inappropriate things. Who drew everyone things at the ALA table and who put up with our shit with the most hilariously long-suffering expression on her face. 

I came to LA for Erica, who I have missed like crazy. Who I talked to on skype every day but didn’t get to hug and cuddle and kiss until Friday night. Who let me convince her to go to her first con and who had an amazing time of it. Who walked around in the Sebastian Moran to my Jim Moriarty on Saturday and who I’m currently sitting next to me in Pergs. Who didn’t cry when she met Tobie and Abby like we thought might happen and who really became one of the hotel group very quickly. Who I adore and am about to kiss on the face a whole bunch

I went to LA for Di and Des, the con babies who are literally the most precious things in the entire universe. Who are tiny and cute and cuddle-able and swear like sailors. Who are talented beyond their years and Di may or may not have done my makeup for Saturday since I can’t do makeup at all. Who made adorable happy noises when I gave them their Tiny ALA Christmas presents and gave me some in return. Who are gonna be insane cosplayers as they grow up.

I went to LA for Alex, who I have not seen since November. Who I sleep over skype with and spend hours on cam with. Who I tell my stupid cosplay stories to and have serious business gender conversations with. Who cosplayed Jade all con even when they weren’t totally sure about it before. Who was so happy to see everyone there and was just grinning all day. Who brought forth Ailish and James to ALA on Friday. Who looked fucking amazing in their tourist!Jade cosplay on Saturday, whether they want to accept it or not. Who shared a bed with me but didn’t cuddle or cling to me when I didn’t want it because they know I can’t sleep like that. Who kept checking in on me when I was tired and hungry just to make sure I was okay.

I went to LA for Abby, who I finally got to meet after seven months. Who I have been talking to since the end of May and who is the most gorgeous person with the most perfect face and a smile that makes everyone want to smile with her. Who is one of the most fantastic Sebastian cosplayers out there and whose other cosplays rival it in quality. Who cosplayed Jack Frost in the face of everyone making jokes about it even though it’s really damn funny. Who is a talented artist and sewer and just generally artistically amazing. Whose first words to me were “wow, you’re short” and who didn’t mind me leaping on her when I saw her for the first time. Who cuddled everyone and gave fantastic hugs that evolve from one-arm side hugs to full on embraces that make you feel really safe and loved. Who dealt with difficulties and is an evil evil man on occasion. Who bought us pizza and who loves bunnies. Who trusted me enough to real talk with me which is a really big deal to me. Who I hope to see again in July, or as soon as possible.

And I went to LA for Tobie. Tobie who has honestly gotten me through a lot of shit in the past few months. Who has let me in on her shit, which is seriously really important to me. Who is my idol for cosplaying Jim and who was basically the one who has inspired my cosplaying… career? Ambitions? She’s fueled it. Who gave us all a fantastic ALA despite recovering from the sicks and starting out badly on Friday. Who is also a fantastically talented artist and yes, Tobie, you are, so hush. Who worked really hard to get me fed on Friday even though I was tired and being a bastard about it. Who let me flail about her boys and hugged me every single time I started clinging to her. Who literally made me cry with the moleskine she gave me and who cried (I think) in turn when I gave her the tie pin for Tiny ALA Christmas. Who surprised her girlfriend with a spontaneous RotG cosplay and looked damn adorable doing it. Who had a bit of a mishap with some timing and a door but it was really funny and we were all laughing and it was like two in the morning so what were we supposed to do. Who had a rough time at the end of it all but is strong and can pull through and be amazing. 

I went to LA for my friends. People who are damn important to me and who I care about and who I love and who care about me. There are so many good moments from this con, from JackBastian (who loves cunnilingus) to the room 5102 fiasco to big oil and fake pocky, from crying about Aydan to beef stew and gummy vitamins to the mormor hotel room, spontaneous sherlock cosplay shoots to Jimcest to seeing Erica for the first time in three weeks, new friends to old friends to babies to big old 23 year olds. 

From Tiny ALA Christmas to cuddling to crying to laughing to grinning until your face hurts because you love everyone in the room so much.

I went to LA for my friends. And I miss them so much. And i love them so much. And I appreciate every minute we spent together.

Thanks, guys. For making this weekend so amazing.