thebrighteye

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Hobbies: I play a lot of video games.

My current favorite multiplayer games are (in no particular order) Apex, Overwatch, and Back 4 Blood. In Apex* I play as Octane, Horizon, and Ash. In Overwatch, I play as Mercy, Symmetra, and Zarya. I play Mom and Doc in Back 4 Blood. *If you choose to purchase a character-edition of the game to send me, I already have Bloodhound, Lifeline, and Octane.

My current favorite single-player games (again, no particular order) are Dragon Age (all three), Yoshi's Crafted World, Frostpunk, and They Are Billions. My favorite Dragon Age characters are Cullen, Varric, Leliana, and Morrigan. I love the Grey Wardens in general and Duncan was great, too.

I primarily play on my Xbox Series X. My PC is my next most-played system and my switch is my last most-played. I have a PS4 for playstation-only games, but I almost never play it. I focus mostly on my multi-player games, since I most enjoy playing with my friends.

I read quite a bit. I prefer ebooks to physical books (much more convenient and I'm 1000x more likely to actually read it).

This [https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/122026937?shelf=%23ALL%23] is a link to all books I've read or books I'm interested in reading. This [https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/122026937-brighteye?shelf=to-read] is a link to all books I'm interested in reading but either do not own or have not gotten around to them. Any book marked as "Kindle Unlimited" or "Owned-Unread" are already available to me, I just haven't gotten to them yet.

I'm picking up yoga to help with physical and mental health needs. I'm trying to get into meditation as well; I find both very relaxing.

Media: I watch a lot of Anime with my boyfriend. I generally prefer action / adventure with fantasy elements. Romance is not 100% required, but I do enjoy it. Slice of life requires me to be in the mood, but I still enjoy them. My favorite animes are (no particular order): My Hero Academia, Fruits Basket, Tokyo Ghoul, The World is Still Beautiful, Gunslinger Girl, Yona of the Dawn, Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka, Witch Hunter Robin, Sailor Moon Crystal, Fushigi Yugi, Ouran High School Host Club, The Ancient Magus' Bride, and No Game, No Life. I don't like robot/mech animes or horror/gore anime.

We watch a little TV. Game of Thrones, Black Sails, Peaky Blinders, The Witcher, Shadow and Bone, and Outlander come to mind.

We watch some movies. Most Disney movies are good, especially Moana and the first three Pirates of the Caribbean; The Old Guard, Extraction, Harry Potter, Ghost Busters, and The Mummy.

I listen to alternative rock, such as Red, Rise Against, Five Finger Death Punch, Starset, Breaking Benjamin, and Thirty Seconds to Mars. I also listen to pop, such as Owl City, Metro Station, Halsey, The Ready Set, The White Tie Affair, and Sky Sailing. Other favorites are Panic at the Disco and Paramore.

Flavors/Foods: I love chocolate. Chocolate with nuts and spicy/chili chocolates are the best; any chocolate with fruit in them are the worst. Caramel is okay. My favorite brand of chocolate is Lindor/Lindt and Godiva (specifically Godiva's Peppermint Bark).

I drink a lot of tea. I usually buy from Spice & Tea Company (https://www.spiceandtea.com). Their wishlists aren't shareable anymore, but my favorites are: Black: Black Chocolate Tea, Hazelnut Cookie Tea | Green: Marrakesh Mint, Mint Basil Herbal, Aurora Blue Herbal | Sugar: Lemon, Dark Cocoa. Tea items, like insulated cups or loose-leaf tea steepers, are always a great pick here.

Cloth/Clothing: I wear a men's medium and a woman's (fitted) large. I absolutely cannot stand sleeves that extend past the mid-bicep. My favorite outdoor-wear are winter kimono/poncho/wraps (open front, long/baggy, generally non-existent sleeves).

I love soft/plush items - especially blankets or sleeping attire. There is no such thing as too many blankets. I love cute, fat bird pillows / plushes [like squishmallows].

Pets: I have four pets. Two of them are dogs: Zeus, a German Shepherd / Terrier mix, and Lady, a Great Pyrenees / Border Collie mix. The other two are birds: Sunny, a Cinnamon Green Cheek Conure, and Pretty Boy, a Blue Crowned Conure. I absolutely adore all of them, but Pretty Boy has to be my favorite. He's very vocal and funny.

Birds are pretty sensitive to some smells and flashy items, so I really would not like anything that has strong scents (such as diffusing oils / candles, not tea / coffee) or mirrored/flashing aspects. Oil / wax can cause damage to birds, unfortunately, so I'm limited on those regards.

Colors: I like dark purples (crayola plum, royal purple, etc.), gold, crimson, and light blue.

Jewelry: I'm allergic to most metals (pretty much forced to gold only, and that's expensive), so please avoid gifts of this nature.

Work: I'm a US income tax preparer [busy season being Jan - May of each year]. This means I spend a lot of time sitting behind a desk all year.

Other: I'm not a huge fan of Funko Pops.

I love bath bombs, specifically from Lush. My favorite scents are Goddess, Twilight, The Comforter, and Sakura. I absolutely hate the bath bombs that have flower petals / seeds / floaty-stuff that doesn't dissolve in the water.

I can't think of anything else, but I'm always open to questions.