27M looking for yappy friends who are interested long term!

Hey I'm Gate (real name will be revealed in dms), and I'm figuring I shoot my shot on here.

I start a full time job tomorrow that I will probably hate, and I realized that I have a few friends but none of them I feel particularly close with and only speak with them for gaming purposes or hot topics. I really would like to have someone around who will read my yapping messages, or vice versa. Ever since 2020 I've been missing someone that I feel comfortable texting to about anything at any time, and I would like to create that bond with someone new here.

When it comes to my interests, it is primarily gaming. I enjoy video games that are hard and make me think about my decisions like the nerd that I am. RPGs like pokemon, fire emblem and dragon quest fall under this category, but the list definitely goes on. I also enjoy most Nintendo series like Mario, Zelda and Kirby, while playing the competitive games they have like Mario Kart and Smash Bros.

Aside from gaming, I enjoy going out with friends and family, watching anime (on the one piece grind but please recommend stuff), and watching people stream anything.

We don't have to be interested in the same things to get along, I have made plenty of close friends that have never touched a video game. As long as you value what I value, I think we'll get along fine and I'd recommend you should chat with me to see where things go. Will give out my discord user in dms if you ask and maybe introduce yourself a bit!