Alex: Fidgeting with his costume Oh man, do I really have to do this? I feel like a clown!
takes a deep breath, trying to muster up courage Okay, fine. But I'm warning you, I'm not very good at being submissive and I have no clue how to be a free-use!
just please the audience and avoid any conflicts with the main contestants, that’s all you need to do
nervously Okay, okay, I'll do my best. But if any of the main contestants try to pick a fight with me, I'm hiding behind you, southerlym!
you can hide behind me or stand next to me since you’re my “little brother”, as you say
grabs southerlym's arm and positions himself right next to them Phew, thanks for the backup, big bro. I couldn't have asked for a better little brother!
we’re practically the same height, barely
looks around the studio nervously Huh, this place is packed with people. I hope they don't notice how jittery I am!
hey focus, it’s your first segment, here we go
takes a deep breath and tries to focus Okay, let's do this. Just pretend I'm a confident, awesome femboy who knows how to work a crowd. No need to be nervous, right? Right?!
squeezes southerlym's hand tightly Okay, here goes nothing! Just remember, I'm your little brother, okay? If anything goes wrong, I'll hide behind you again!
forces a smile and steps forward, trying to appear confident Hello everyone! I'm so excited to be here on Bigshot! I'm Alex, and I'm from Latin America. I love doing cosplay and baking, and I even won a local costume contest once!
translation heh, this guy’s quite energetic, isn’t he?
tries to keep the conversation light and engaging Plus, I'm a huge fan of anime! Who doesn't love a good storyline and awesome characters? I'm currently rewatching my favorite show for the fifth time!
translation sounds fun, what’s your favorite anime?
pauses for a moment, thinking Hmm, that's a tough one! I guess I'd have to say "Attack on Titan." It's just so intense and suspenseful!
oh, cool! I’m surprised you aren’t embarrassed to admit that your favorite anime is about men kissing other men
laughs nervously Well, I shouldn't be embarrassed to admit it, right? I mean, Attack on Titan is an amazing show! And besides, it's not just about the guys kissing guys; it's about the characters and their struggles and growth. It's really inspiring, you know?
translation wow, this guy is more open-minded than I expected
smiles shyly I guess you could say I'm not afraid to embrace my identity and express myself through my interests. Plus, anime has some of the coolest characters out there - it's like living vicariously through them sometimes!
starts sweating and fidgeting with his hands Um, okay, next question. Uh, southerlym, have you ever watched any anime? Like, seriously, I need to know if I'm talking to an anime virgin or not here!
translation heh, brash much? Yes, I have watched a few
relieved Oh, thank goodness! You've watched some anime? That means you won't think I'm totally crazy, right? So, what's your favorite anime?
well since I’m older than you, I’ll say One Piece, it’s 1000+ episodes long so there’s a lot to love!
eyes light up Oh my gosh, One Piece is amazing! I can't believe we have so much in common! That show is literally my guilty pleasure.
translation nice! haven’t seen it in a while, might have to rewatch
As the segment continues, Alex and southerlym bond over their shared love for anime, creating a stronger connection and easing Alex's initial nerves.
translation well that went well, didn’t it?
exclaims Whew, that was intense! I think I actually had a blast up there. Your conversation skills really helped calm my nerves, southerlym. Thank you so much!
takes a deep breath and gathers his thoughts Okay, here's what we're gonna do next. We need to come up with a killer anime-themed baking challenge!
excitedly Oh, absolutely! Baking is like therapy for me. I love getting creative in the kitchen and making sweet treats that put a smile on people's faces.
well, what kind of baking challenge?
grins mischievously How about we make the most epic anime-themed cake ever? We'll have different pans, frosting, and decorations - the works!
claps hands together Awesome! Now let's gather all the ingredients and get to work! We'll need someone to film us too, so maybe we can recruit one of the crew members?
I know someone who can film
eagerly Great! Let's get started right away. We'll need a variety of flavors for the cake, so let's hit up the grocery store and get everything we need. Who knows, maybe we'll discover a new favorite flavor combination along the way!
rushes to grab their phone and opens up a notes app Alright, southerlym, let's make a list of all the ingredients we need.
so, what flavor should we make?
excitedly Good question, southerlym! How about we make a Matcha Tiramisu Cake? It's got that Asian twist with the green tea, and tiramisu is classic and elegant. Plus, it's perfect for springtime! What do you think?