"What? Black Star tried to hit on a guy for a number? What the hell does that mean?"
Ahead of the collab stream, Yura Yura from Twinkle's female gamers had arrived early at the studio and was getting set up.
Using her real name, Yu-ra Kang, as the basis for her streamer alias, she was part of Black Star's crew—a renowned crew under the pro-gamer-turned-streamer famous for his skills.
Just from that, you might think people flocked to her for her off-the-charts 'personality,' but her channel thrived on pure gaming prowess.
Overwhelming volume.
Among fans, her massive 'gaming pockets' earned her a reputation for reeling in the guys with eye candy, then locking them in with skill—that was her broadcast style.
These days, just being a girl gamer wasn't enough to pull viewers or convert floaters to fixed fans.
In that sense, she was broadcasting perfection personified.
Looks, body, skill.
That holy trinity had earned her a spot in Black Star's crew through sheer merit.
She had a solid fixed fanbase too, and while chatting with them to kill time until the collab, she caught wind of some wildly bizarre news.
The crew leader, Black Star—Jun-su Kim—had hit on a guy? What the actual fuck?
For a second, she wondered if Jun-su was coming out about some hidden preference he'd kept under wraps.
"Oh~ So it was a penalty performance?"
But hearing the full story, she nodded. Of course. Classic Starless trolling their leader again.
"You guys made him pretend to be gay and get a number as a penalty? Leave Black Star alone already. Why do you always pick on our leader like that?"
Yu-ra Kang chuckled, raising both arms to gather her hair and tie it up.
It doubled as fan service, intentional of course.
💬 Live Chat— StarlessFan123ㅗㅜㅑㅗㅜㅑㅗㅜㅑ— EyeCandyLoverAhh~ Eye candy treat today too~⭐ Top Comment— BigBoobFanKya! This is why I watch Yura Yura!
The Starless fans lost their minds over the emphasized gaming pockets and underarms.
Seeing the chat explode like that, Yu-ra inwardly clicked her tongue. Men are all the same.
Her bust had been fully developed since her school cafeteria days.
Because of that, she'd endured plenty of lecherous stares from guys, leaving her with a deep-seated aversion to men.
Not hatred or fear, exactly—just a visceral disgust that made her skin crawl.
Basic conversation or sharing space was fine, but the thought of physical contact? Goosebumps and nausea on imagination alone.
If someone called her out for streaming to men despite that—
"You'd ogle anyway without the stream. Might as well get paid for it."
—that'd be her comeback.
If it's the same either way, make bank.
No reason not to wield her natural weapon.
Skin contact gave her the shivers, but being seen? She was used to it by now.
It was the curse of having off-the-charts assets in Korea.
Anyway, with her hair tied up, fan service donations rolling in, and collab time approaching, Yu-ra dug into the details.
Having streamed late the night before, she'd missed the drama and only now caught up—prompting a chuckle.
"He thought the guy was so pretty he went for the number?"
— RegretfulStarlessYeah, you should've seen it yourself, Yura Yura.— NightOwlViewerGlad I watched Black Star's stream yesterday.— LateNightWandererYour stream ended late and you went on hiatus, so I checked Black Star's penalty stream—incredible decision.
Yu-ra was honestly meh about the Starless explanations.
Starless overhyping again.
They blew minor stuff out of proportion all the time.
Plus, SNS was full of handsome—no, prettily dolled-up guys.
Cross-dressing as the ultimate alpha male hobby, posting feminine outfits and makeup pics everywhere.
Photo tech and makeup made them look like nothing but cute girls.
So Black Star got baited by a real-life trap otokonoko pretty boy...
Yeah, yeah, heard your 198th freakout loud and clear.
She figured it was just fuss over some androgynous dude in unisex clothes.
Naturally, the Starless fans clutched their pearls in frustration at her reaction.
— FrustratedFanNo, it's not like that!— TruthTellerFr, prettier than you, Yura.— WitnessNo makeup, no filters—anyone would think girl.— CelebSpotterThought it was a celebrity.— ConquestKingCould smash every Twinkle girl cam room.— MindBlownBut a guy lol so insanely hot.— SkepticScam? Lots of gender fraud girls got busted abroad. Korea has famous netkama cases too.— VerifiedViewerNah, showed ID and even bared his chest to prove it.— Confused???? What'd he bare?— EyewitnessChest. But Black Star panicked and turned the camera before full view.— AddressHunterAddress. Now. Urgent.— LOLerlmao no rebroadcast or clips. Black Star blocked it to avoid issues.— RegretKingTch, should've watched live~— DoubterNot fully proven then? Camera moved before full chest reveal?— TrustworthyBlack Star confirmed it tho. He wouldn't fake that.— HungryFanTrue. So a guy who looks like a girl... drooling already.
Watching the testimonies pile up, Yu-ra started sensing the gravity—maybe?
"That hot? Where can I see the video?"
To stay on trend, to follow chat flow—she needed to check it out.
The Starless told her no rebroadcasts or clips yet; wait for YouTube.
⭐ Donor— YuraYuraYura donated 1,000 wonEdited vid with all risky parts cut—up on YouTube soon. Or wait for guest stream since he said he'd help.
"Guest stream?"
⭐ Donor— YuraYuraYura donated 1,000 wonYeah, said he'd help with a stream as payback for the penalty slip-up.
"Help with a stream? He's debuting too?"
⭐ Donor— YuraYuraYura donated 1,000 wonGonna try streaming now. Tired of guys mistaking him. Wants to clarify, get famous, end the confusion.
"Ah~."
Got it.
Yu-ra, who'd never seen Ha-rang Lee in person, just reacted like that and moved on.
As Starless groaned in frustration—
— LinkMasterBlack Star YouTube edit dropped! Link here~
A link to the promised edited video popped up in chat.
Reflexively, Yu-ra clicked it.
[The most effective counter to male territories is deploying our own. When both sides clash simultaneously, superior shit prevails.]
Big mistake.
The "edited video" was a Bongdeok Hwanjeon meme link.
"Ha...".
Yu-ra hit back, sighing deeply.
"You, banned. Didn't you know I hate bait? IP permaban. No Christmas amnesty either."
So childish.
This is why I can't stand guys.
Pinpointing the culprit instantly, Yu-ra felt drained before the stream even started.
⭐ Donor— YuraYuraYura donated 1,000 wonVid is real tho. Check Black Star's YouTube yourself.
A loyal from her newbie days tried to cheer her up via donation.
Trustworthy source—she believed it.
This time, she navigated directly to Black Star's YouTube via subscriptions.
The video was there.
Yu-ra hit play on Jun-su's overnight penalty performance.
It opened with a quick recap: speedrun fail leading to this mess.
Then, two roulettes piercing insane odds for back-to-back 0.2% penalties—out to get a number.
Seeing his already-dead face launching night stream, Yu-ra chuckled.
As crewmate, she knew his personality—this was hilarious.
"Should've stayed up and watched Black Star's night stream with you guys."
— HoneyJammerPeak entertainment.— LOLKingFr lol
Chatting with Starless, the video cut to Jun-su boldly attempting the penalty on the PC bang part-timer.
Time for the gender-scam incarnate, Ha-rang Lee, to appear.
Probably just fuss over some feminine type in unisex fit.
Yu-ra had thought that once too.
"Wha—?!"
The moment Ha-rang appeared on Jun-su's camera, her jaw dropped.
"What...? That's just a girl?"
— ToldYouSoThat's what we've been saying!— FinallyWas going insane waiting for you to see.— Newbie???? First time seeing Black Star's penalty vid—is THAT a guy? Him? A guy?
Yu-ra and some Starless plunged into panic.
This defied logic.
No drag, no makeup—it was straight-up a girl.
No, wait.
"Barefaced beauty like that...?"
Even more than a girl.
Even accounting for meh video quality, calling this a guy was gaslighting.
Hell, more feminine than some women.
"Look at that figure. How's that a guy? Face aside... that waist and hip line screams not male?!"
— ChillBroWhy mad lol
"I'm not mad, it's just..."
Actually, she was pissed.
Considering the effort she poured into honing her own beauty weapon, this thing was infuriating.
A guy.
Barefaced.
No upkeep, yet that face and body?
Amusingly, Yu-ra felt the same inferiority those school girls who'd bullied Ha-rang must've had back then.
"Voice... kinda masculine, but husky girls exist too."
Mouth shut or open, any angle—video Ha-rang screamed girl.
ID didn't convince; only when he angrily went to bare his chest did belief hit.
NG cut after brief chaos.
Resuming: weary Jun-su testifying Ha-rang was male.
See? Adam's apple right there.
Sullen Ha-rang tilting his head back to prove it.
Even then, belief refused to stick.
A guy with a face like that.
"Truly bizarre."
Brain accepted 'guy,' but it didn't feel like one.
Starless and Yu-ra alike stared, mesmerized.
Wonder what meeting him in person feels like?
Curious if her man-repulsion would trigger.
And then, opportunity knocked.
"Huh? Special guest?"
An otokonoko surprise guest for the collab.