By: Aithne
Hathian’s social calendar is apparently dictated by a drunken chipmunk with a calendar and a flair for the dramatic.
Mardi Gras Maybe
Let’s start with the Mardi Gras celebration, or as I like to call it, ‘Lent’s Awkward Afterparty.‘ They threw this shindig five days into Lent, which is like showing up to a funeral in a swimsuit and asking, ‘Where’s the pool?’ But hey, who am I to judge? Maybe they were just really, really committed to getting those beads before giving up… everything?
Everyone showed up in the requisite green, purple, and gold. Except for a few fashion rebels, of course. You know who you are, you magnificent oddballs. We had King Cakes, Baby Cakes, and Vegas dancing girls. Because, Hathian. Why not?
The local businesses, ever the opportunists, were out in full force, hawking their wares like they were selling life rafts on the Titanic. And, surprisingly, no one got pecked by a peacock or mauled by a bat. A win is a win.
Cosplay at the Comiquitae
Then, less than a week later, just when you thought Hathian couldn’t get any weirder, they threw a Cosplay event outside Comiquities. I had the pleasure of chatting with an employee at the Mardi Gras event, and she tried to explain the whole dressing-up-as-cartoon-characters thing to me. At the time, I nodded along, pretending to understand, while internally screaming, ‘But… why?’ It turned out to be pretty cute!
Berthier Street Bakery provided the sweets, while the attendees provided the sheer, unadulterated spectacle. We had She-Hulk, a cat maid, Freddy Krueger (or his mysteriously gender-bent sibling), Ahri, Cloud, and a whole host of other characters I couldn’t identify even if you gave me a decoder ring and a lifetime supply of caffeine. Some of the costumes were, let’s just say ‘enthusiastic’ in their use of fabric. Or lack thereof – (That’s tasty Vanora – Ed).
The costume contest was a sight to behold. The men’s category saw Jedi Juno (1st), Cloud (2nd), and Blyatman (3rd) taking awards. The women’s category was equally bizarre, with Ahri (1st), Freddrica (2nd), and the Cat Maid (3rd) likewise placing. I’m still trying to figure out if Freddy’s sibling was a fashion statement or a cry for help.
And now, with Saint Patrick’s Day looming, we’re all wondering what kind of chaos the Irish will unleash upon Hathian. Will it be a deluge of green beer? A horde of leprechauns? Or just another Saturday? Stay tuned, because in Hathian, there’s always a reason to dress up!
