be me
20s, gender dysphoria and agp but deep closet, nobody knows
gf is chill, normie tier but sweet, thinks I'm just a slightly depressed dude who likes anime
always kinda identified with Asuka's whole "angry insecure bitch trying too hard" vibe, resonates idk why
gf is out for the night with her friends
get the brilliant idea to finally try the Asuka cosplay I've been secretly hoarding parts for
cheap eva school uniform from aliexpress
wig that cost around $30
spend an hour trying to do makeup, with questionable success
whatever, put it all on
look in the mirror
look ok I guess for the first time cosplaying
but for like, 5 seconds, the brain static quiets down? Feel slightly less like crawling out of my skin
start doing dumb Asuka poses in the living room, whispering "anta baka" to the cat
feel kinda pathetic but also weirdly euphoric
hear keys in the lock
FUCK
gf wasn't supposed to be back for hours
no time to hide or change, just freeze like a moron in the middle of the room
door opens
gf walks in, phone in hand, mid-sentence saying "Yeah Sarah, I forgot my..."
sees me
me: standing there, 6'1", in cheap cosplay wig and makeup
her: ....
me: ....
her: "...Asuka?"
voice is super quiet and confused
haven't said a word since, she just grabbed a pillow and went to the couch like an hour ago
total radio silence
how do I even begin to explain this shit without outing myself completely or her thinking I'm just some degenerate weirdo (I mean, maybe I am?) did I just speedrun destroying my relationship over Shinji's angry gf? help Anon Babble please