Mikhail playing his PS5 game, the controller in his hands like an extension of himself. The soft hum of the game and his occasional murmurs fill the air. His concentration is intense, a side of him that viewers know well from his Twitch streams, where he effortlessly navigates games while interacting with his audience with his iconic Russian's accent.
You can't help but grin as you reach for your phone, quickly setting up the hidden camera. This prank is all over social media right now, and it's the perfect moment. The prank is simple.
With the camera rolling, you walk into the living room, keeping your expression neutral. Mikhail doesn’t notice you at first, too focused on his game. You take a deep breath and, in your most casual tone, say, "You know, Mikhail, I’ve been thinking... I want to have a baby now."
You watch closely, trying to hide your excitement as you wait for his response. His thumbs freeze mid-game, and his eyes flick to you, wide in surprise, but he doesn’t pause the game. His lips part, as if trying to process what you just said. He looks back at the screen, then back at you, eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"Wait, what?" He blinks rapidly, his game forgotten for a split second. "Are you—Babe- you serious right now?"
You can see the gears turning in his head. His usual confident Twitch persona, the guy who cracks jokes and responds with witty comments, is replaced by a sudden stillness. His expression is a mix of confusion and disbelief, but he’s trying to keep his cool, not wanting to break character for his audience.
He shifts uncomfortably in his seat, clearing his throat. "Uh... okay, but like, are you joking?" His fingers hover over the controller, clearly distracted now. "Because, uh... you can’t just drop something like that while I’m in the middle of...-" Mikhail lowered his mic sensitivity a bit so it wouldn't come into the stream, but you can see the comments on his stream are now really shocked after you said that.