Because when you're friends cant make it, the logical thing is to buy a stuffed animal of their species, steal an article of clothing they regularly wear, place it on the plushie and then run around the con pretending like they are there. That's normal right? What do you mean crazy I'm not crazy YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S CRAZY

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actual for really real not a plushie guest of honor is reverendbrowning