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May. 22nd, 2020
I can't be the only one who would
May. 22nd, 2020 10:33 amI'm watching the Rusty Quill Streams Gameblast, a charity livestream from a few months back in which Mike and Anil intended to play video games, but so far have been mostly having technical difficulties, changing into new t-shirts (it was a reward for donations at a certain level [just the t-shirts; the actual changing is off-camera because it's not that kind of stream]) and putting on nail polish (another reward).
And I've realized that, come the day when people can gather again, I would happily watch a livestream that was just Mike and Anil (and anyone else from Rusty Quill who wanted to participate) hanging out and painting each other's nails and trying on outfits and makeup and eating baked goods. Also perhaps actually baking, because I have a feeling that "Anil and Mike make a cake" would be comedy gold. Especial if Alex helps, or more likely fails to help.
They could play games too, if they wanted.
I would literally pay money to watch this.
(In re: the whole "parasocial relationships and what even are boundaries" thing: on the stream, someone in the chat proposed a stretch goal that at 700 pounds raised, Mike and Anil should hug. And I thought "oh yes please hug but also oh dear, that's maybe kind of creepy for people to request that." And Mike was all "yay, we could hug, I'm good with that." And then he looked at Anil and said, "Are you okay with that, Anil?" And it was a genuine question, a genuine seeking of consent. And Anil was fine with it, and they reached 700 pounds and they hugged a BIG BIG hug and had a little conversation about how happy they were to be able to do the streams together, and it was nice. And I feel less creepy now.)
ETA: I tweeted a somewhat more restrained version of my wish for a "Mike and Anil and co. hang out and paint their nails" livestream, and Mike replied with "Hold that thought." *bounces*
And I've realized that, come the day when people can gather again, I would happily watch a livestream that was just Mike and Anil (and anyone else from Rusty Quill who wanted to participate) hanging out and painting each other's nails and trying on outfits and makeup and eating baked goods. Also perhaps actually baking, because I have a feeling that "Anil and Mike make a cake" would be comedy gold. Especial if Alex helps, or more likely fails to help.
They could play games too, if they wanted.
I would literally pay money to watch this.
(In re: the whole "parasocial relationships and what even are boundaries" thing: on the stream, someone in the chat proposed a stretch goal that at 700 pounds raised, Mike and Anil should hug. And I thought "oh yes please hug but also oh dear, that's maybe kind of creepy for people to request that." And Mike was all "yay, we could hug, I'm good with that." And then he looked at Anil and said, "Are you okay with that, Anil?" And it was a genuine question, a genuine seeking of consent. And Anil was fine with it, and they reached 700 pounds and they hugged a BIG BIG hug and had a little conversation about how happy they were to be able to do the streams together, and it was nice. And I feel less creepy now.)
ETA: I tweeted a somewhat more restrained version of my wish for a "Mike and Anil and co. hang out and paint their nails" livestream, and Mike replied with "Hold that thought." *bounces*