Picture: Velvet Caveat
There are a lot of presents to be discovered on self-proclaimed “online game siren” Velvet Caveat’s TikTok, like homosexual Staff Rocket and, most just lately, an electrical blue Gyrados puppet holding down Ariana Grande’s a part of “Rain On Me” throughout a lip-sync efficiency.
“No, however Gyariana killed it,” Caveat writes within the caption, maybe underselling the surreality of watching a sharp-toothed Water/Flying sort deal with Ariana Grande’s vocal runs with ease whereas she’s dressed as a tastefully nude Misty.
The puppet was a collaboration between pals, Caveat tells me over electronic mail—Matti made the pinnacle and puppet, Zac and Alex labored on the physique.
“It was impressed by Carmen Farala from Drag Race España who did this superb snake look I beloved,” she says. “I wished to reinterpret it in my very own approach. Why not Misty being constricted by a Gyarados? I even had Staryu earrings from my pal, Lady1000 Jewelry! It was a enjoyable interpretation that hadn’t been carried out earlier than and it meant that Gyariana (her identify) may duet with me doing “Rain On Me” for the present finale. She even shot water out within the closing refrain!”
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A jaw-dropping Gyariana, to me, marks simply one other evening for Caveat, who has been performing her video game-themed drag present SlayStation in London since December 2021. The Gyrados efficiency was a part of its latest Pokemon-themed Grasp Ball.
About founding SlayStation, Caveat says she “determined I wished to start out my very own present and area and thought, ‘Why not mix my two passions, video video games and performing?’”
Caveat, who’s trans, had by no means tried cosplay earlier than beginning SlayStation, however felt like “video video games have all the time let me categorical myself and my identification in a secure area, particularly whereas I used to be nonetheless figuring it out in the actual world.”
“I actually wished to painting the significance of that for me and so many different folks with the occasion,” she continues.
Video video games kind the rhinestone-glued platform to Caveat’s plans—even her identify was impressed by Odin Sphere. And solely a bit of over a 12 months outdated, SlayStation has already motivated loads of online game drag, together with a Goldeen cosplay topped with inky pretend lashes, a glamorous Lopunny, and for Caveat, Bayonetta.
“As a 6’4” girl, I felt like I may actually do her justice,” she tells me.
The occasion is already gaining recognition by TikTok and thru trade execs like Kim Chi, who competed on season eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and British Drag Race star Dakota Schiffer, who each attended SlayStation’s Grasp Ball occasion.
But it surely isn’t solely enjoyable to take a look at. it’s additionally making a vibrant and comfy area for queer online game followers.
“The most effective present I’ve seen in a superb whereas,” one Instagram commenter wrote on SlayStation’s submit highlighting the significance of trans illustration. “A lot love within the room, can’t watch for the subsequent one.” They’ll solely have to attend a bit longer—there’s a Doki Doki Literature Membership-themed occasion coming in February, and Caveat tells me she’s already planning “a giant Closing Fantasy present in just a few months to have a good time the brand new video games.”
“Ought to have some extra enjoyable seems to be and performances,” she says. Right here comes the Sq. Enix hurricane, bitch.
