#waiting for daddy to slide into my DMs but apparently I gotta make the first move

[respectthepetty]

Hello. This might seem like a silly question but it's on my mind. What's the deal with the whole "we're talking on a mobile but let's show the characters in the same room" thing. The first time I saw I think it was Gen Y with Mark and Kit even before the whole separation thing. Then it appeared in MSP. And now in A Boss and a babe. And I'm sure I've seen it somewhere else but I can't recall now. To be honest I don't know if I like it or I hate it but for some reason it's nagging at me that it seemed like it came out if nowhere. Again sorry if it's a silly thing .

Also, love your blog, love the color commentary and I too think it's all on purpose and meaningful.

Hiya, Anon! Thanks for the appreciation! Also, I've written this before, but let me repeat it here - There are no silly questions on Tumblr! People created an entire fake movie, and somehow the BL folks convinced others that KinnPorsche was the Thai remake of it.

Now to your not-a-silly question! First, let me list the shows from the past few years that I can remember doing what you are writing about:

I don't file this in my mind's storage room, so if I miss any, someone shout it out.

See You After Quarantine? - Sato x Bo Chun

Hello, Stranger - Mico x Xavier

Gen Y - Mark x Kit

Fish Upon the Sky - Mork x Pi

GAP - Sam x Mon

HIStory 5: Love in the Future - Hai Yi x Johnny

My School President - Tinn x Gun

A Boss & A Babe - Gun x Cher

Bed Friend - King x Uea

I'm going to make an educated guess.

Looking at the timeline, this didn't come out of nowhere, but came out of necessity - a pandemic!

Gameboys - Gav x Cairo

There was a two-year+ period where many of the globe couldn't touch their loved one. The only way to "see" some family was through calls, so I think directors are making a conscious choice to show people in the same space after many years of that not being a realistic possibility.

I'm sure this technique has been used before 2019, but I think it's more of a sentimental choice to reinforce the narrative - people want to be around their loved ones. Technology is great, but it doesn't replace the feel of people sharing the same space and after having to deal with that for the past few years, we want to see people sharing the same space even if they aren't.

I, personally, like it. In HIStory 5: Love in the Future, Hai Yi was in mandatory quarantine when he spoke to Johnny on the phone, and they had several scenes on the phone where they would appear in the same room, yet when Johnny finally saw Hai Yi in person, he was left in awe.

Both were instantly attracted to each other, and it was believable because even though they were just talking on the phone, we saw them interacting.

Another educated guess is these shows are telling us that meeting and talking through the use of technology doesn't dilute the connection between the two people, but makes it stronger. The physical aspect is pushed aside and the emotional connection is front-and-center. King in Bed Friend is showing Uea that he doesn't just want his body, but he wants his presence. Mork in Fish Upon the Sky wanted Pi to know that he had always valued him as a person regardless of how Pi felt about himself. In Hello Stranger, Xavier and Mico would have NEVER gotten to know each other the way they did without the help of technology. Who knows how @dribs-and-drabbles and I would interact in real life, but in these tags, I'm trying my damndest to get in an ethical non-monogamous situationship, and know that my mama didn't raise no quitter.

TLDR: Technology brings people together, and putting them in the same room reinforces that.

[maliafabray]

messes helping messes 📲 3/3

WHO - Malia Fabray, Scarlett St. James & Aerolyn Pierce ( @aerolynswitchpierce + @scarlett-st-james​ ), with very heavy mention of Rachel Berry and a light mention of Bowie Rose.

WHEN - 7/16/2019

TRIGGERS -  n/a

NOTES - this is a group text between the three, initiated by Malia in her time of need and crisis. the texts are fired off in quick succession, so a bit of it may seem out of order; for the sake of the collective’s sanity, i’ve summarized this part, with the texts being under the cut.

I’m pretty sure ‘heart eyes’ becomes synonymous with ‘love’ at some point, but these idiots aren’t going to say it. There’s more awful advice from Scar, more drags all around. Aerolyn has great advice, as always, but no one listens. One highlight of the drags is Malia calling Scar out for something, Scar responding with ‘that was told to you in confidence” and Aerolyn chiming in with “She real bad at keeping things in confidence.”, referencing Malia throwing an incident between Aerolyn and Bowie in Bowie’s face, told to Malia in confidence by Aero, at every turn under the guise of loyalty. Malia leaves the chat. Scarlett conspires more to get involved in Rachel and Malia and Aerolyn makes a noble effort at building a fence around her. 

Nothing gets resolved, in the grand scheme of things, but Malia’s fears are out in the open: She isn’t good enough for Rachel and there’s a lot of conflicting things happening with her, as always. 

Scar

Heart eyes mean a lot actually When you have hearts in your eyes There are Like Feels And you are heart eyes HERE I HAVE A SOLUTION Send her a text

Malia

I send her many texts, yes.

Scar

Malia

You've READ them APPARENTLY.

Scar

Send her this gif

Malia

I'm not sending that to her

Scar

Why not?? Gimme your phone I'll send it for ya

Malia

Look, we tell each other we've got heart eyes for each other all the time but that doesn't mean anything, y'know? She deserves, like, someone who has their shit together Someone who ain't dank

Scar

...Getting real real there babe Um @Aerolyn @Aerolyn @Aerolyn @Aerolyn @Aerolyn

Aerolyn

jesus christ, scar

Scar

PM: help It's like beetle juice

Malia

PM: I can fuckin' see the PM

Scar

UM NO YOU CANTJfc

Malia

THIS IS NOT DISCORD, NOR IS IT THE DASH JFC

Scar

PM: help ! PM: @Aerolyn

Malia

I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT DISCORD IS, CLARK TOLD ME ABOUT ITI

Scar

Oh I'm still bitter you topped her and didn't invite me Just fyi Anyway

Aerolyn

Look, Tough Girl. She cares about you. You and I both know this. And she has spent a lot of time talking to you. That means something. Even if you don't think you /deserve/ her. You're pretty great, Malia. Just saying.

Malia

It's fine, i'll top you tomorrow during lunch

Scar

Send her the gif TRY IT Yeah That Aeros got like Words

Aerolyn

Sidenote: Can I watch this because like...I wanna see how this topping turns out.

Scar

I DONT BOTTOM !!!

Malia

No, it's a subs only affair

Aerolyn

that's false

Scar

I AM THE TOP

Malia

Top of the dank list

ScarT

I HAVE THE STONG HANDS Well I mean both but you don't have to say it PM: Bombshell don't blow my cover PM: I've got like a reputation

Malia

PM: ...

Aerolyn

PM: Sorry, Trouble. She can still see these

Scar

PM: its need to know only

Malia

Scar, I know you bottom.

Aerolyn

PM: So who all needs to know then

Scar

Malia stop reading my PMs

Malia

IT'S ALL RIGHT HERE.

Scar

WHY MUST YOU SHADE ME THIS WAY #sounds fake but okay

Malia

I'm gonna fuck you up, hoe.

Scar

But like first Rachel

Malia

Fuck

Scar

You have like Heart eyes Give her the gif She will understand Probably

Malia

She needs heart eyes from someone better, from someone /worthy/ why don't you guys get that?

Scar

Um BiTHC you lit af

Malia

I messed up and now  need to like..fix this.

Scar

[three fire emojis]

Aerolyn

Malia, she wants /you/

Malia

If she has feelings, we gotta get rid of it, right? RIGHT?

Aerolyn

That's...no

Scar

Is this the daddy issues thing You don't have to call her that Then you can heart eyes without guilt MALIA #treat yoself @Malia @Malia

Malia

SCAR.

Scar

@Malia Xoxo

Malia

STOP @ ING ME

Scar

NeverIt worksI love @ing you It's my one joy in this life Now Send her the gif

Malia

Aerolyn are you reading this Did you see that Drag her "one joy" what about when you TOP HER

Aerolyn

oh my god

Malia

@aerolyn

Scar

THAT WAS TOLD TO YOU IN CONFIDENCE

Malia

WAS IT.

Aerolyn

She real bad at keeping things in confidenceoops

Scar

PM: Don't blow my cover

[ Malia Fabray has left the chat ]

Scar

@Aerolyn

Aerolyn

oh boy

Scar

PM: For the record, obvi @ing Malie is not my ONLY joy in life Don't worry, I got this

Aerolyn

PM: Yeah, it better not be I worry

Scar

PM: DuH, otherwise it wouldn't be like PM: a Thing ™ Don't, I'mma tell Rach tomorrow and get this all sorted out#easy peasy

Aerolyn

PM: mhm, right this is gonna be messy

Scar

PM: Just wait until I top you

Nah man, I'm neat and clean cutI got this ✌️✌️

Aerolyn

PM: Think that's gonna be a thing do ya? yeah, okay, we'll see

Scar

PM: DuH PM: Don't lie PM: You know you're curious Malie's got the heart eyes and we gonna get her fixed up right

Aerolyn

PM: We'll see Scar, don't

Scar

PM: Imma blow you away WHY NOY It's the right answer??? Like ITS A GREAT SOLUTION

Aerolyn

it is not a great solution malia needs to talk to her

Scar

Yeah but if she refuses Someone's gotta Otherwise like Idk

Aerolyn

idk no matter what this is a mess

Scar

But it won't be good Aerooooo I can FIX it probably!!!

Aerolyn

probably don't do it just please

Scar

Ugh But I can fix it babe And then Malia'll stop skulking around all broody

Aerolyn

Just give them some time, Trouble We don't need to make it worse

Scar

huff

Aerolyn

Huff, really?

Scar

Yeah Bc Malie's being a BiTHC ass hoe

Aerolyn

Just...let it be okay? Please

Scar

...okay But only if I get to top you

(For reAL I'll give them a few days but then I'm sliding into her DMs)

Aerolyn

IDK depends on how long you last when it comes to NOT MESSAGING RACHEL

Scar

A couple of days for them to sort it out Then I'm taking the reigns

Aerolyn

i...you worry me

Scar

What's thats supposed to mean ?????

Aerolyn

I worry about how this situation is gonna go if you message, Rachel tbh, gorgeous

Scar

Well, I can't just like Let them beat around the bush 5ever They both have all these heart eyes And no where to put them

Aerolyn

I mean...you and I both know that, but like they need to figure it out

Scar

Whyyyyyyyyy

Aerolyn

Because S'just how it is, babe

Scar

Well that's stupid

Aerolyn

Sorry, Trouble