26 [M] Northeast US - Looking for long-term friendships

Hi! I'm 26 from the northeast US looking for genuine, long-term connections.

I really enjoy cars, tech, Lego, photography, and exploring the city to find hidden gems. I'm a big fan of music, especially 90's/2000's indie songs, and also enjoy spending downtime with my cat. I enjoy voice chatting once we get to know each other.

I'd love to find people in their mid 20's to early 30's who are in a similar stage of life. It would be great if you're local to me so that we can hang out IRL, but I'm happy to chat with anyone within a few hours of my time zone.

Please start things off with your age, location, and a fun fact about yourself. I'm looking for more effort than just "hello", so I won't be responding to those messages.