The line was short but YaYa was talking with everyone and
everyone wanted to speak with her. The booth had items for her to sign but I had
brought my own photo.
On Preview night, she wasn’t really cosplaying. She was in
fan-ish gear but not in one of her outfits.
She was in flats and not heels. Her makeup was enough to look presentable
for photos but not embellished for cosplay. As she explained, for the rest of
the con she would be in character but Preview Night was a chance for her to get
out on the floor and see stuff. I don’t blame
her. Wednesday is the best day to
explore. She is very popular with the
fans and the outfits she wears does cause traffic jams as people rubber neck
and take photos. Being a fan herself, she needs to take opportunities where she
finds them.
The guy in front of me was older than me but gushing like a high
school kid asking a girl out to prom. It was entertaining at first but after 5
minutes it was sort of creepy. She allowed him time to say his fill and then he
walked off.
As I stepped up she noticed the photo. She looked at my name
badge and signed it before I could ask her to omit my name. There were a few
things I wanted to say: the TV show makes me appreciate the effort that is
needed. It also makes think most cosplayers are their own worst enemies. Since the last guy kind of drooled over her, I
figured I’d play ‘nice nerd’ and say thank you and leave without talking her
head off.
AH
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