19M looking for long-term friends around my age (any gender)

19M here, just looking to make a few real friends—any gender’s cool. Not here to do tricks or entertain (that bit applies only to females 😅). Strictly SFW—at least until we actually know each other.

If our mindset matches, hope we can become buddies. I’m up for daily chats if we click. Who knows, maybe we’ll end up best friends?

I used to be really into chess (500 Elo warrior 💀), but I’ve stopped playing lately—been dealing with a bit of anxiety and shifted focus to other stuff. I like dark humor (don’t own much, not even hopes), but I only open up once I’m comfy.

Currently exploring AI and game dev, and considering story writing as a new hobby. I'm an introvert, especially in groups (yeah, not proud of it). And yeah, I’m from India.

If you’re still reading—even if this post is old—and you feel like talking, drop a DM. I notice the ones who no