I can't be the only one who would

[kindkit]

I'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*

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[cyprinella]

Meanwhile my husband's over here writing M/A RPS over dinner and he doesn't even watch it! He is now banned.

[kindkit]

. . . banned?

[cyprinella]

From writing it out loud. Because curry up the nose is really unpleasant.

[kindkit]

Ah, I see.

I love that even people who haven't watched them, ship them!

[rydra_wong]

And now TheRustyQuill has reTweeted you! \o/

Which suggests that Anil may also be on for this plan. *g*

Also have you seen the quote from Mike about Jonny being the dad/mum friend?

https://avocadojoner.tumblr.com/post/615782413293993984/the-other-day-i-was-round-there-at-jonnys

(Jane Austen sleepover -- amazing concept.)

[kindkit]

I was not expecting to be retweeted, so it's a little bit terrifying. (And so was Mike answering me. I mean, I did @ all of them, but I thought I might get a "like" just out of politeness. I'm not used to fandoms where there is so much interaction between creators and fans, it's weird!)

And I remember hearing/watching Mike say that about the Jane Austen sleepover, but I can't remember the context. A Q&A, maybe? Anyway, yeah, most amazing concept ever, especially considering, well, Mike, who is not exactly the stereotypical Jane Austen fan. (Now I kind of want a RQ Jane Austen game. Mike could be Mr. Bingley.)

I can definitely picture Jonny as the Good Dad and/or Mum Friend. (Though I don't think he's *that* much older, if at all, than most of the other RQ folks. Jon's rueful comment in "A Guest for Mr. Spider" about seeming older than he actually is seemed to have some real feeling from Jonny behind it.)

[cyprinella]

Jonny's just 31 so about the age of most everyone else. Anil's 40 this year and the oldest of the regular faces, iirc.

I know Sasha and Jessica Law are doing an Austen podcast but I don't know if anyone else is guest appearing on it.

[rydra_wong]

Being the Parent Friend has nothing to do with age, in my experience. *g*