Creators After Dark 2026

I went into Creators After Dark 2026 with a goal and a sidequest

Goal: No repeat of my Sunday at Kimochiicon 2024 😬
Sidequest: Pick up candles from spookymoogs for stynsphotos

I had my name on two reservations: one shared with Jakuna, and the other with TipsyAsian

Thursday, April 2

Paul and I set out from Houston with my post-Las Vegas rental, a 2025 Nissan Versa, packed with Carina’s belongings, and dropped them off at her new digs

I called REDACTED on the way up to DFW, and tried again after checking in. We had a brief exchange over iMessage. This item of business concluded, I went off to the races

I grabbed my badge, saw the head of security, and said hi to him. We walked a bit, and he asked me what happened during Kimochiicon 2024

I reconnected with Pomma, whom I met at XBIZ Miami 2024

I found Kota sitting by himself in the lobby

In the elevator coming down, I met Mochi and Johnny

Back in the lobby, I met TheMariniMan. Villainess Route recognized me and Paul from TsumiCon Las Vegas. We said hi to Sabrina Sins

Went up to Kota’s room

Back in the lobby bar area, said hi to Jobe. Met Johnny Beirne. Said hi to Phi

Went up to 606

Went to 513, met Garrett “The Gooch”

Friday, April 3

Paul and I walked to McDonald’s

I checked in TipsyAsian 1121

In the lobby, bumped into Menny

In elevator back to the seventh floor, Pomma entered lift

Boss, who bought me lottery entry at TsumiCon Houston 2025, said hi. We connected on Discord

Madam Houston

Had food chez Kota with Rosie, and stashed the leftovers in my room’s fridge

Looked for spookymoogs, found her live-streaming with Jennybelly

Back up to our suite on the 11th floor

Met TipsyAsian’s friend, Paul

Went downstairs to see how things were shaping up. Madam Houston found me: she’d been trying to call me, but I’d left my new phone charging in the suite. Nik had over-consumed, and was leaned over in a wheelchair, a trashcan in his lap. First responders arrived, and wheeled him into a side room. Nik was able to sign off refusing an ambulance ride to the ER, and we wheeled him up to the suite

Ben Kai came up

I went back down in the bathrobe from the suite

koisplay took my photo

Sidequest: find Mochi

1220

Outside

Smokes. Saw Katy La Gray

Tagged along with Katy and the group

Saturday, April 4

Found spookymoogs’ booth and acquired candles: sidequest accomplished!

Took a shower, headed back to the lobby

The Haus of Pain. Met Mia Darque.

Met a local fan who bought a day pass to meet me. Wandered the convention floor with him

Jace Kit Kendal gave me “Good Pup” Kandi

Sunday, April 5

Woke up, got decent enough, and headed for Pomma and Little Puck’s panel after allowing Paul a little time to relieve himself

Met Rob and Amanda, who were making a documentary on Little Puck

Group dinner

Pool hangout

Brought Rosie down to the pool area

Said my evening prayers, felt that same energy I’ve felt before. Silent sobs.

Monday, April 6

Paul met some Yorkshire terrier puppies!

New sidequest: Get blanket back for Stickie Puppy

Eventful trip back down to Houston: punctured tire

Thanks to Pomma for the hook up 😎 Thanks to Demora Avarice and Grievence for gifting me and @PaultheYorkie a signed print! Thanks to Rosie Lynn for allowing me to crash on Sunday night!

Backdated to the time I checked out of the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel

TsumiCon Las Vegas 2026

@PaultheYorkie and I flew out to Las Vegas for the first time since 2020, when we first visited with hrcutr, because I was told at TsumiCon Houston 2025 that the parties were better in Las Vegas. It was my first time attending a convention in Las Vegas

We stayed at hrcutr’s for the first two nights of our visit. Paul got to reconnect with Peach, and met Herb and the husky. I met hrcutr’s housemate, Max, who gifted me a rifle scope

Thursday, March 12

hrcutr drove us over to Alexis Park Resort, where I checked in

hrcutr hadn’t visited the property, so I invited him to come and check out the guest room

hrcutr wanted some water. We tried the vending machine by the pool. Psikotyk saw us, and offered some water

After hrcutr left, I found Madmardugan, who’d posted in the Discord about offering up drinks. I met Threxian and Sugar Rocky

We bounced to 1551, Felix’s suite. At TsumiCon Houston 2025, Andrew had told me Felix was the guy for TsumiCon Las Vegas, so it felt pretty serendipitous to find myself at Felix’s suite on Day 0.

Bounced to Anthony and Michelle’s, 1752.

Friday, March 13

While waiting in line for my badge, I saw Konfucius, Andrew, and ichibankid

I met chrisjthepinoy, chatted with DeAngelo (security for Alexis Park Resort). Met Ebony, reconnected with Nathadmin / Millenium117, and met xenakai

Waiting for the pole workshop, I met Alexis, who was attending an 18+ anime convention for her first time

At the pole workshop, I saw DeMarcus

I took D’s photo with Barbie

Went to the Hentai Lounge, where I met Vivi Chan the Dragon, and Gowl

Went to June Lovejoy’s panel

Went to the tattoo hall and stopped by the Psykocosm booth, where I met Vanylla, siinkiity, and Jane.Beeb

Went to the Fansly booth, where I met KawaiiGrin. I got a “Fox Girl Fucker” pin from her

A man approached me, calling out, “yetieater! Let’s get a video together.” Tommy Parker, whom I’d spoken with on the phone following an introduction by Austin Xzandros

I moved with Tommy Parker for a while

Saturday, March 14

LanMoore gave me TsumiCon Kandi

I took JTruth9419’s photo with MadamHouston

Brought MadamHouston to Neon’s room

VTRC room

Sunday, March 15

bassdrip gifted me a keychain

Attended the closing ceremony

Met TsumiCon CEO and CFO

NekoDessy

Monday, March 16

We rode with JR over to LAS

First time checking out a Chase Sapphire Lounge. Felt really cool checking it out with Zeke and auxag, and being able to bring in Katy La Gray and her crew

Backdated to the scheduled departure time for our return flight to Houston

Ikkicon Yokai Night 2026

Plans to attend came together on a whim while Ether, Jakuna, and I were hanging out in town

Ikkicon’s Yokai Night 2026 marked my first visit to the Kalahari

We rolled up in my rented Audi A3. Upon arrival, Jakuna suggested we go ahead and book a room for the night, to which I agreed

Jakuna got picked out from the audience during the La Gray Cabaret performance, and I rolled video of him seated on stage

Saw Ty Strang, and took his photo with a cosplayer. He bought me and Ether a drink

I really liked the energy, but even keeping an ear to the street in the Ikkicon Discord server, I didn’t catch wind of any room parties

After hanging out at the fire pit a while, we decided to call it a night

Saturday, January 10

I took Paul out for his morning walk, and decided to take a closer look at the rest of the Kalahari

We checked out from the Kalahari

We stopped by LeRoy & Lewis. Manager gave me flak about Paul at first. His tone changed when, after some time spent waiting in line, I went over to the bar and ordered a couple beers. My first choice, a gose, wasn’t available. I ordered two Austin Beerworks Sputnik coffee imperial stouts, and he asked if I’d like them served in glasses.

I grabbed a serving of the cheesecake to go upon <>’s recommendation

Backdated to the timestamp of the last photo I shot while at LeRoy & Lewis

Ecchi Expo San Marcos 2025

I rolled up to Ecchi Expo San Marcos 2025 in a four-man: Kussah, Vox Singuin, Zeke, and myself

After some last-minute confusion, it was decided we’d push the 3er up. Vox took the first stint behind the wheel, with Kussah riding shotgun. Paul and I spread out in the back seat. I spent most of the ride working on comms and reviewing the convention schedule

Shoutouts to kirayamato760 and Nekomi for hooking up my squad with a room 🫡

Backdated to when we rolled our parting shot