Go to the convention as Astolfo

I was in a good mood today. I woke up early to start my transformation into the pink-haired femboy. Nearly two hours later and a ton of makeup, Astolfo stared back at me in the mirror. I had spent a fortune on his costume and the quality showed. I couldn't stop grinning at how good I looked. My already feminine features were amplified by the makeup and was even making myself blush.

"I'm so pretty!" I vainly declared. It was already nine o'clock. I quickly gathered my things into a backpack and left for the event. Outside, I bumped into Devin in my hurry. A strong arm swept around and held me from falling down.

"Oh hello there, sweetie. I'm sorry I didn't see you. You're... did you just come out of Terry's room?" There was a shocked expression on the man. His face and body was so close I could feel his warmth on my skin. After what happened yesterday, I was feeling conscious and blushed.

"Devin... it's me."

"T-terry?"

"Yes. I said I do cosplay, remember?"

"Well, uh, yeah, I remember. I just didn't think it was you. You look so gorgeous!" I blushed further at his compliment.

"Dev, stop. I'm late, catch you later." I jokingly blew him a kiss as I left. His flabbergasted face was cute, I had to admit.

Even with my costume hidden by the light jacket, I could still feel the stares on me as I rode the train into town to the convention center. I didn't stand out for long as other cosplayers soon joined the carriage. When I arrived at the closest station, I was already blending in with the crowds of cosplayers that were making their way to the same location.

I was in my element here, surrounded by other geeks and booths for all my favourite anime and game franchises. I had to frequently stop and pose for other convention goers asking for photos. Having strangers telling me I looked cute or beautiful, by both men and women, was a huge boost to my self esteem. Surely they only meant my cosplay, as I did not think I looked that pretty normally.

By noon I was already tired and ducked into an empty corridor to rest.