The Obligatory Introductory Thread

Introductions are simply dreadful, and although I’m quite aware most forum veterans would rather swallow razor-blades than peruse through the meager introductions of newcomers, I usually don’t intend on lurking on the outskirts of forums. Rather, I like to make a name for myself. But enough of that, I’m sure you would much rather get acquainted with me than listen to me prate on about my forum endeavors and whatnot. My favorite quote is from George Eliot’s eloquent Victorian masterpiece Middlemarch:

“The difficult task of knowing another soul is not for young gentlemen  

whose consciousness is chiefly made up of their own wishes.”

Pardon me for the cliché quote to begin with—I am quite aware that I do not always phrase things the way I should. I do believe, however, that I warrant some margin for error; I am only fifteen, after all. Looking at the density of my writing and obscure literary knowledge, you most likely would have deduced my age to be forty digits greater than its current state. There is no shame in that—I have been described as an “old soul” both by my peers and my instructors that have been granted a glimpse of the “true” me, concealed beneath an exterior of disdainful cynicism.

I dissemble myself in public with a polished façade of modish haughtiness, molded out of my feelings of sharp distaste directed towards my unintelligible peers. I suppose this veneer may also stem from my desire to take a more approachable form for the sake of others. I feel as if I should demonstrate the stark contrast between my own personal identity and what I project to others. If asked what my three favorite things are, my external mask would reply in a cheeky manner, “What a funny question! I guess shopping, sex, and smoothies—always in that order.” On the other hand, my true self would ask for a moment to think and fathom some abstract list resembling fanciful values straight out of the mind of Clarisse McClellan (applause for whoever gets that reference).

I should apologize for my rambling; I usually prefer to keep things straight to the point for time-managing purposes. Well, I guess hobbies and interests are good topic to discuss now. Besides reading and writing, I am a closeted (humorous considering I’m gay, which is something else I should address) video gamer, my favorite games being Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, and the Pokémon series. I am also fond of fashion and looking your best—I can talk colors, textures, and patterns all day. I like to pretend I have a bustling social life, but all I really do is lie on my bed, read Jane Austen, and eat dark chocolate. As I mentioned earlier in an aside comment, I like boys. I like boys for their broad shoulders, body hair, and the entirety of the male form. It’s intoxicating. I have never had a boyfriend, nor really talked to another gay guy. Much to my disappointment, I live in a small, rural town in conservative Texas, so my dating pool is pretty much nonexistent. I have not really come out to anyone besides my immediate family and a few close friends because I don’t want to be lynched or burned at the stake. I suppose this should wrap up my overly long, highfalutin introduction. :)