Apparently, video game characters look great in drag

There are many gifts to be found on the self-proclaimed “video game siren”. TikTok by Velvet CaveatHow gay team rocket and most recently, an electric blue Gyrados doll holding Ariana Grande’s part of “rain on me” during a lip-sync performance.

“No, but Gyariana killed it,” Caveat writes in the caption, perhaps undercutting the surreality of watching a sharp-toothed water/flying dude handle Ariana Grande’s vocal runs with ease while she’s dressed as a tastefully nude Misty .

The doll was a collaboration between friends, Caveat says via email—matti made the head and the doll, zac And Alex worked on the body.

“It was inspired by Carmen Farala Drag Race Europe who has this awesome snake look

I loved it,” she says. “I wanted to reinterpret it in my own way. Why isn’t Misty constrained by a Gyarados? I even had Staryu earrings from my friend, Girl1000 jewelry! It was a fun rendition that had never been done before, and it meant that Gyariana (her name) could duet “Rain On Me” with me for the show finale. She even threw out water in the last chorus!”

A stunning Gyariana just marks another night for me for Caveat performing her video game themed drag show SlayStation in London since December 2021. The performance of Gyrados was part of his recent Pokémon-themed Master Ball.

About founding SlayStationCaveat says she “decided I wanted to start my own show and space and thought, ‘Why not combine my two passions, video games and performing?'”

Caveat, who is trans, had never attempted cosplay before getting started SlayStationbut felt that “video games have always allowed me to express myself and my identity in a safe space, especially while I was still figuring it out in the real world.”

“I really wanted to show with this event how important this is for me and so many other people,” she continues.

Video games provide the rhinestone-covered platform for Caveat’s plans – even her name was inspired by Odin Sphere

. And only a little over a year old SlayStation has motivated many video game drags, including a Golden cosplay crowned with inky black false eyelashes, a glamorous Lopunnyand for Caveat, Bayonetta.

“As a 6ft 4 woman, I felt like I could really do her justice,” she tells me.

The event is already gaining recognition from TikTok and industry professionals like Kim Chiwho participated in the eighth season of RuPaul’s Drag Raceand british Drag Race star Dakota Schifferwho both attended SlayStation‘s Master Ball event.

But it’s not just fun to watch. It also creates a vibrant and comfortable place for queer video game fans.

“Best show I’ve seen in a long time,” one Instagram commenter continued SlayStation‘s post Emphasizing the importance of trans representation. “So much love in the room, I can’t wait for the next one.” You’ll just have to wait a little longer — there’s A Doki Doki Literature Club– Theme event is coming in February, and Caveat tells me she’s already planning “a big one final fantasy Show in a few months to celebrate the new games.”

“Should have some funnier looks and performances,” she says. Here comes the Square Enix hurricane, bitch.