CHAPTER EIGHTY FOUR – AMAZING COSPLAY

The costumed woman struck an elegant pose, fabric sculpture undulating in rippling waves as if caught in an unseen breeze. Up close, Jasmine could make out individually hand-painted patterns recreating the distinctive brushstrokes and color choices of her original painted willows and skies. There was no denying the technical artistry and stunning visuals on display. She found herself rendered briefly speechless as the woman unfurled into another series of organic, dance-like movements. As Adriana flowed off to the side, two more familiar characters strode confidently onstage. They were unmistakably recreations of Jasmine's beloved Soul Garden portrait series, featuring elongated female figures intertwined with flowering vines and natural elements. "Oh good lord..." Jasmine heard herself murmuring as the two hyper-realistic cosplayers moved in perfect synchronized choreography. Their bodysuit designs were incredible, muscular and expressions rendered in meticulous anatomical deta