Communication Skills UP - Eating with Hands Haha
I saw this super weird, amazing response. "Eat with your hands lol." I was genuinely curious. Is this for real? No way they're messing with me...? Could this actually be sincere? I wanted to ask the person directly.
"Eating with your hands? But it's hot... You're just teasing me, right?"
I was so curious I pulled up this person's chat. Username: EmotionControllerSena. What a unique name.
"EmotionControllerSena... Let me check your chat real quick."
I took a peek at their chat history.
"No way, dude..."
Chat from just the last 5 minutes. Their mood swung wild.
What was I doing then? Date was yesterday... Oh, the total game stream. That's it.
"EmotionControllerSena... What's this about?"
I opened the chat window right away. Username: Cuckooloo.
"Normal username..."
Their chat was fine too. A total good-guy superfan, only positive stuff.
If someone like this says it... Okay.
"You're an angel. Got it. Got sidetracked there. Back to it. Any questions?"
"Hmm, weird questions all around. Skipping 'em."
No proper questions. Bunch of contrarians. They just wanna do the opposite of what I say.
Think slow. Not hard. If I can't speak up in my own room, who will?
"Um... Opening Notepad."
Time for my secret weapon. Jot down thoughts one by one to refresh.
"First. We went to the ramen shop. Right?"
I asked myself. "Yes. Agreed."
Ramen shop is fact. What happened there... Think.
"Ate ramen. Right? Yes. Then... Something impressive I saw... Maru ate it all slurp-slurp style. Right? Yes... That's it?"
Chat's just confusing me more. Am I doing good? Or bad? After a minute staring, I realized: Stick to my way. I'm right. This is my room. I'm the answer.
"Real last dance... Here goes."
I take a big breath and speak. Organize my thoughts... logically... Practice makes progress. When else?
"Honestly, Maru. You shocked me big time. I watch your vids a ton. You all do too, right? I figured you'd scarf it down wild-like..."
I sniffle.
"But spooning it dainty, chewing slow... That was fine? But so slow. I eat fast, so I waited."
Honestly, my stomach was caving in waiting. Noodles fill you up quick, but empty fast.
"Almost ordered seconds. But held back. Why? I didn't pay. If I had... Might've gone for it."
Glance at chat.
Ignore and continue.
"So yeah... Ate tasty, then clothes shopping. I hate scratchy turtlenecks. But bought it. Maru treated. And plaid skirt too... Hold on."
I'm a VTuber, but I grab the clothes. No showing IRL. VTubers draw it in Paint.
"Can't see? Anyway, plaid skirt, scratchy turtleneck... And jeans too."
"Why the gasps? Did I snipe someone again? Sorry... I really didn't know... Forgive me..."
Streaming's tough. Stuff that was fine before needs care now. Used to say anything, now watch words, manage chat... So much.
"I'll do better next time... Anyway, bought well. But the shock? Old jeans used to slide off my waist. Now? Heehee. Perfect fit! Amazing, right?"
I clench my fist.
"So. Always skinny, now gaining weight like crazy."
"Pig...? Average weight."
Pig comments sting. Wanted "Whoa healthy glow!" Nope. Never goes my way.
"Anyway, love the jeans. Bought 'em? How much?"
"Hmm... Don't wanna say. Secret."
That's mind games. Learned it. Throw shade, I'll shade back.
"Bought it. I didn't pay, Maru did. Promised to wear well."
"Ah, no! Like 500k... 600k... Something."
"Right? Shocked me too. But free ride. Oh! Bad thought too. Guess?"
I grin happily.
"Thought about reselling on Carrot! Ehehehe. Secret to you guys?! In the fitting room, 'Free... then flip on Carrot?' Bad idea popped up."
Ehehe. Still funny.
"Won't tho. Just thought. Next, cafe chat? Uh... Got tons of advice."
Change VTuber character to good one. Make your content. Think algorithm for growth. Random uploads mess it up, do it right. Since no drawing, hire thumbnailer. That's what I remember. More probably, just blanking now.
"Advice like? Renewing this faceplate maybe. Content plans too... Always thinking content. Just blanks. Anyway, gonna try!"
Storytime. Easier than thought. Stumbled at first, but 3 hours in, spilled everything.
"How was it?"
"Nooo..." Why this? Fun then tease. But today okay. Said my piece. Forgiven...!
"Fine. Forgiving you today."
Chatted 30 more mins, then ended stream.
Today's big day. Me hosting collab. Phew... Checked Zang Alexandria Library. Lots stuck to end. Important, so slept fine—not deep, but sound.
Discord: Editor made room, sent server deets. Step-by-step connect guide. Mess up = disaster, so quick.
7 PM start. Good early check. Setup simple-yet-tricky. Lotsa reading, dizzy. Harsh for non-reader me. Pics better. Humans sneaky.
"Phew... Focus."
Concentrate on text, do tasks. Can't delay. Must nail today.
Sudden nerves. Meeting Maru IRL, Raming friend, Moteok uh. Comfy mentally, but not my league. Forgot that.
Dig out dusty memo. Blow dust off.
1. Don't show off.
2. Don't interrupt.
3. Don't cause trouble.
4. Give whatever they ask.
I yell it out loud.