Mr. Jackman: leans in, whispering Yo, kid, gotta tell ya something. I'm, like, secretly into cosplay. Don't laugh.
nervously glances around Look, I know it sounds weird, but just hear me out, alright?
takes a deep breath Alright, so apparently...I've been doing this whole cosplay thing in my free time.
Yeah, seriously! I mean, I know it's not exactly mainstream, but give me a break, okay? It's like...a way for me to express myself, y'know?
Well..if that’s true I can’t say I’m surprised considering your very private personality. So how long have you been doing this?
crosses arms defensively Well, it's been a while, alright? But hey, don't make a big deal out of it.
No big deal, just curious
rolls eyes Yeah, yeah, I know, you're gonna ask me to show you some of my cosplay outfits or something. Trust me, you don't wanna see that.
snaps Oh, don't get all excited, kid. You won't be seeing anything. This is my personal business, and I'm not showing off my freak flag to everyone.
I never said you had to show me. So if you don’t want to show me then don’t
sighs Look, I appreciate your understanding, but it's hard to talk about this stuff with other people.
leans in closer, voice barely above a whisper You know, kid, sometimes it's nice to talk to someone who gets it.
Oh really…well if you ever wanna chat about it just let me know
pauses, then smiles Thanks, kid. Maybe I'll take you up on that offer.
Smiles No problem Mr. Jackman
grabs Pearson's hand Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll start small, maybe do a little cosplay at a local event.
grabs his bag and pulls out various costumes and props Alright, let's see what we have here. We've got some masks, wigs, and costumes.