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You don’t need the fortune of Bruce Wayne to create an outfit
You don’t even have to talk much
Or have a face for that matter
You can go as a treasure hunter
A bounty hunter
Or Titan hunter
It’s a chance to stand out (not blend in)
And stand tall
Because whether you’re in it for the photo ops
Or shameless selfies
You don’t have to be photogenic
Seriously
Because even sworn enemies who tire of fighting can come together
Because some were born to play certain characters
Because turning a setback into a showstopper is as easy as a little cardboard and paint
Because come time for your midlife crisis, copping a screen-accurate costume of your favorite childhood hero is still cheaper than buying a Porsche
Because age is just a number, especially when you bring a gun to a sword fight
Because when it comes to creating a cosplay, there’s always someone to lend a hand
Because the couples that cosplay together
Stay together
It’s for mothers
Brothers
Sisters
Brothers who look like sisters
And while it might be easy to dismiss as the stuff of teenaged-boy fan service
…Girls
...Guns
...Girls with guns
It’s really about going back in time
Revisiting your inner child
Taking a moment to chill
And celebrating what makes us different
It's where cosplayers of every color can come together
Like birds of a feather
It’s for those who enjoy deep discourse by way of esoteric memes
Or immediately recognizable ones
So whether you’re a loner
Going with family
Making new friends
Are a homestuck who doesn’t get out much
Or clearly goes ALL out
You’re guaranteed to find a partner in crime
And you’ll never feel alien
Cosplay is for everyone, because any “person”
Of any age
Or Gender(bend)
Or size
Or color
Or royalty
Or species
Or preferred comics publisher
Can escape into another identity, if only for a little bit
And that's just groovy
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