35 [M4F] #UK - Dom looking for local sub (UK only), building up from friendship to play

I'm looking for a submissive, but want to start off being friends first. I've found it is much easier to build that vital trust and comfort for play when you find you can get along with simple conversation first!

For full disclosure, I'm currently in a casual kink relationship with another of my friends, but she lives in America and can only visit once in a rare while. My experiences with her has been my first foray into kink (going on for well over a year and a half at this point), and I've thoroughly liked what I've experienced! Enough so that I decided to look for something a little closer to home as well.

What I'm looking for:

• Anywhere between 30 and 40 years old is my basic comfort zone when it comes to age. I am willing to stretch that by a few years if we get along well enough, but I wouldn't be comfortable with anyone younger than 27 or older than 43.
• UK based folks only. I'm only looking for people that could potentially meet up on a easier basis, should we click!
• Crossover in interests is vital. Do you like going on gaming spree and fancy another player to enjoy it with? Want to bring around a new board game you want to try out, or an old favourite you want to introduce me to? Chat about a book you've read/are writing, or binge a series together? Then I'm your man!
• When it comes to appearance, I've found tall and short woman attractive, as well as petite and voluptuous ladies. Unhelpful I know, but I'll only know for sure if there's a spark once I've seen you. Once we're more comfortable with one another we can exchange pictures, but only once both parties are happy to do so.
• I mean it when I say that I want to build up from friendship before entering any other arrangement; if you like what you've read and want to send me a message, introduce yourself with any potential common interests you think we might share! One word DMs or those that go straight into sexually charged content will be ignored.

Here's a few things about myself:

• I'm 35, about 5'6ish, average build and weight, short brown hair and beard (which are speckled with white early due to genetic lottery), and wear glasses. I've been told by several people that I have a very pleasant voice to listen to, though this is obviously down to the ear of the beholder!
• I appreciate honesty and forthrightness since I have a hard time reading between the lines and catching subtext, and will offer you the same in kind. I'm easy-going and enjoy listening to and telling stories, so being able to click conversationally is a must, and I dislike being dragged directly into social drama (though I'm more than happy to listen to others if they need to vent). I can get quickly drained by multiple social interactions, but I will always tell you when I need time to recharge.
• I'm heavily introverted and I much prefer to stay indoors, so if your vision of a good time is going out partying or crowded group settings, I'm not your guy. I'm also unable to travel. If you're a fellow introvert, that would be a major bonus! We can complain about forced social interactions together.
• I'm dorky. No way around it, it's just what I am and I make no apologies for it. I'm a huge fan of: fantasy and sci-fi media such as LotR or Warhammer 40k novels, board games (though I rarely get to play them), D&D and other TTRPGs, and video games (which take up most of my time). I also love to write, but solely as a hobby.
• On the kink side of things, I'd say that I'm a service dominant; I enjoy using various tools and acts to bring a submissive partner pleasure, moreso than gaining physical pleasure for myself. I'm happy to go along with most of the submissive's kink needs once trust has been built, though I have limits I won't cross (mainly toilet and blood play). Everything else we can chat about! Some of my favourite things to use in play are overstimulation (absolutely adore dishing this out), degradation and humiliation, and impact play. If you're into beta roleplay, my friend would be happy to be involved in some fashion, but this isn't required or expected in any way.

And that's me. If you think we could build up something together, then I look forward to hearing from you!