Before you add me

I'm honestly pretty open-minded and chill, but think of me as a cat on the outside: I'm observant, sensitive to my environment, and prefer scoping out the vibe before jumping in. If things get too chaotic, I tend to retreat to my "nook" to recharge. I'm big on boundaries and can be a bit of a mystery at first because I guard my inner world until I feel safe, but once I trust you, I flip into a golden retriever—very affectionate, supportive, and eager to please.

I'm chatty enough to pass as an extrovert, but my social battery drains like any other introvert. That said, I do actively crave mentally stimulating, meaningful conversations, so I can yap for hours if we hit a topic I'm passionate about. Small talk drains me and I'd much rather have a deep, late-night talk about life than exchange pleasantries, which is why I value honesty, sincerity, and empathy above all else. (Fair warning: I've been told my voice can be pretty soothing and relaxing, so if we're in a late-night call and you fall asleep on me, I promise I won't take it personally.) I'm a good listener because I genuinely care about seeing things from your perspective, but I appreciate when that interest is returned; a truly satisfying interaction for me is a two-way space for mutual insight and vulnerability. (But hey, I'm always down to have a casual chat, too!)

Just a heads-up: I tend to overthink how I'm perceived, so I might mask a bit until I feel safe. I'm also an emotional sponge; if I go quiet, I'm likely just overwhelmed and recharging my social battery, so please don't take it personally! I can be bad at keeping contact, but on the flip side, if I feel truly understood, I'll get completely attached (strictly platonic!) because that kind of connection is so rare for me. If any of that sounds like your vibe, check the Interests tab and say hi — I'll be happy to yap with you!

Please don't add me if

Basic DNI criteria (Check the link pls). If you're any of those, don't add me. Also, please don’t if you use slurs you can’t reclaim, you're a minor, or pro-Trump.

Send me an anonymous message/drawing here: My Straw page

Likes: Cats, spaghetti, sleep, cleaning, organizing, rain sounds, liminal spaces, city lights at night, technology, troubleshooting, dark mode, deep-dive video essays, 1-on-1 calls, helping people sleep with my voice, watching media with a friend, recommending media, deep lore discussions, terrible puns & dad jokes, and lastly, your mom! ♡

Dislikes: My fucking tinnitus, insomnia, the ocean, narcissists, misinformation, plot holes (except JoJo), spoilers without warning, media illiteracy, opinionated non-consumers (play the game or watch a playthrough before yapping, I beg) looks at NSO "fans", 67... LET ME OUUUUT

Games: OneShot, Undertale, Deltarune, OMORI, Dark Souls, Elden Ring, Hollow Knight, Katana ZERO, NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, Inscryption, MiSide, DDLC, Ori, Minecraft, Portal, Yakuza 0, Danganronpa, GTA IV, GTA: SA, Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk, The Beginner's Guide, FNAF, PvZ, Helltaker, Detroit: Become Human, Life is Strange, HSR & ZZZ (Enka)

Anime: Steins;Gate, Clannad, Bocchi, Cowboy Bebop, Beastars, Barakamon, JoJo, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Baccano!, Assassination Classroom, Revue Starlight, NGE, Girls' Last Tour, AoT, Rascal Does Not Dream, Re:ZERO, Mob Psycho 100, Made in Abyss, Violet Evergarden, Vinland Saga, The Promised Neverland, Link Click, Welcome to the NHK, Haruhi Suzumiya, Hyouka, Nichijou, A Silent Voice, I Want To Eat Your Pancreas, Look Back, Maquia, Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era (I'll add my AniList someday)

TV Shows: Mr. Robot, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Arcane, Gravity Falls, Adventure Time, Black Mirror, Severance, Invincible, The Boys, Utopia, Chernobyl, Smiling Friends, Rick and Morty, Steven Universe, Squid Game

Movies: Bo Burnham: Inside, Parasite, Interstellar, Joker, WALL-E, Up, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Blade Runner 2049, Shutter Island

Manga: Frieren, 3 Days of Happiness, CSM, Goodbye Eri, Look Back, Goodnight Punpun, Dandadan, Bastard, Nagatoro, Oshi no Ko

Music Genres: Electronic, Breakcore, Jungle DnB, RnB, Comedy Synth-Pop? (whatever Bo Burnham is), Vocaloid/SynthV, J-Pop, Electro Swing, Dubstep (NOT BROSTEP), Webcore

Podcasts: Distractible — That's it, that's the only one I listen to xd