I attended Reactor this weekend at the Purple Hotel and the first thing I’ll say is that I had a good time, a better time than last year. So today, back at work is a bit of a let down, so on that note, I’d say Reactor was a successful convention.
After years of taking pictures of cosplayers, I finally joined the parade as a cosplayer myself. Was it successful? I do not really know. Personally, I don’t think I make a very good Kagome, though I did get some compliments on the costume. The first reaction I got though was a very loud WTF from an unseen hotel staffer, who probably wasn’t familiar with anime conventions or cosplayers. But I really didn’t feel insulted by any of this at all. Indeed, I was quite pleased to have inspired any reaction at all, particularly a strong one. The first day, Friday was the toughest in terms of being nervous because there weren’t that many cosplayers about so it felt a little awkward. Saturday was much much better! There were so many people in costume, that it seemed almost compulsory to be dressed up.
Saturday was the best day for me. I met up with some cool people I’d met over the summer and I got a lot of cosplayer pictures. I even had a few people ask to take mine. A couple of women even said that I looked cute! Later that night I got a “don’t you look sweet” comment from a “normal” guy checking into the hotel, which was probably not a compliment, but I thanked him for the comment and continued on. Again, I think I got a real kick out of inciting any kind of reaction. It actually felt quite good, and very very naughty to be doing this.
The delicious naughtyness reached its peak at the Meltdown dance, which, like last year, got started late, though not as late as before. As I’ve written before, dancing today isn’t what it used to be. Most people end up watching people show off their moves solo, or dance solo, perhaps near some other friends. One girl to one guy dancing seems to have become rather uncommon at these conventions. So I didn’t waste time looking for any dance partners. I just wanted to dance, so I found a spot and just started to shake it. Dancing in drag turned out to be a lot of fun, and I guess a few other people thought so too, as before long I seemed to have a number of guys show up nearby. I really don’t know how many thought I was a real girl because no one asked, but I did have the impression that people were checking me out. Sorry to disappoint, but I did appreciate the consideration. It was dark, they were drunk, nuff said…
In the end, I think I may have had enough fun to last the next couple of months. It was especially fun to get a little taste of how the other half lives. I’ll post some pictures and write more later. I got a lot of good shots of really good cosplays. I only have one of myself and I really don’t like it very much…heh heh… so I probably won’t post that one! Aren’t I just a little biatch? :3
