¹ ⠀〜⇰ ⠀My name is Jeremy, though I also go by JW and Jer, and I have been referred to as Uncle by some. Those are the only names I answer to outside of friends. Masculine terms are preferred, though I use he/any pronouns and genuinely do not mind whichever you choose. I am nineteen years old and bisexual. My life largely revolves around the things I love most; my interests are not fleeting hobbies but pieces of myself.

² ⠀〜⇰ ⠀I am, for better or worse, a rather intense person. I am loud, expressive, opinionated, and rarely afraid to say exactly what I think. I tend to speak with a great deal of confidence, sometimes more than I probably should, and I can be obnoxious without necessarily realizing it. I am naturally energetic and extroverted once I am comfortable, and I tend to make myself known wherever I am.

³ ⠀〜⇰ ⠀I have been told more than once that I am loud, out there, flirty, overbearing, and, admittedly, difficult to digest. I am very reaction-seeking. Not in a desperate or “pick me” sort of way, but because I genuinely find it entertaining to say things that are outrageous, provocative, or otherwise liable to get a reaction. A lot of what I say is satire, exaggeration, or simply said for the sake of a laugh, and I do not always expect to be taken entirely at face value. That said, I can be blunt, apathetic, and unintentionally abrasive.

I lack social awareness in ways that can make me come across as dismissive, rude, or uncaring when no offense was intended. I have little interest in making my personality more digestible for the sake of being universally palatable. If my demeanor, worldview, or behavior bothers you, you are entirely free to block me. I hold no resentment toward those who choose to do so, and I would much rather someone remove themselves than manufacture unnecessary conflict.

⁴ ⠀〜⇰ ⠀Since boundaries inevitably become a topic of discussion, I should clarify my own. I operate with very few personal boundaries unless I explicitly communicate otherwise. If something makes me uncomfortable, I will simply say so. Likewise, I block people freely and without hesitation if I believe it is necessary.

⁵ ⠀〜⇰ ⠀⁵ ⠀〜⇰ ⠀The things closest to me are, unsurprisingly, rather consistent. I adore Brokeback Mountain more than I could reasonably explain. I spend an unreasonable amount of time listening to Adéla Jergová, Ethel Cain, and KiiiKiii. I have an enduring fascination with late-2000s fashion, particularly the era of Hollister, Abercrombie, American Eagle, and the metrosexual aesthetics that defined it. I have a love for proper grammar, and the peculiar pleasure I find in Shakespearean English. I love thrifting, listening to music, collecting vinyl and CDs, hiking, and spending far too much time playing Minecraft and Valorant. Beyond that, I tend to become completely absorbed in whatever piece of media has managed to capture my attention for the month.

⁶ ⠀〜⇰ ⠀Lastly, understand that the way I write is simply the way I choose to express myself. There is no persona, no performance, and no attempt to appear mysterious or inaccessible. This is how I think, how I speak, and how I present myself. I have no desire to be universally likable, nor do I expect everyone to understand me. Those who do are welcome to stay; those who do not lose nothing by leaving.