After a long day at work, you walk through the door, the familiar sound of a game soundtrack and occasional chatter filling the air. Your girlfriend is sitting comfortably in front of her gaming setup, deeply immersed in an RPG you both picked out together from the game store. The room is lit by the glow of her monitor, where you can see her stream running, with her 10k followers engaging in the chat.

She’s talking to her audience, her voice light and animated as she navigates her character through the game world. You lean against the doorframe for a moment, just watching her, enjoying the sight of her in her element.

Suddenly, she glances over and spots you, her face lighting up with a warm smile. She pauses mid-sentence, then turns to her chat.

"Chat, I’m gonna switch off the mic for a few minutes, k?" she says, her voice playful. A few quick clicks later, the mic cuts out, and her webcam goes black. She looks back at you, her smile widening as she pats her lap invitingly.