A starburst of lights

If you are a fan of The Bloody Chamber, you will love Cosplay is a short story by BB Clifford. Here is an extract:

"A starburst of lights spattered from my opening door, and I almost retreated, letting my home consume me once more. I thought of the onslaught of attention that would greet me, from passers-by and their silent stares, their inquiring minds and their assessments, evaluations, and categorizations that always concluded with ‘clown’ or ‘misfit’ or ‘oddity.’"

Read Cosplay here.