Hi, I'm AeraBunny. I'm awkward, geeky, and shy, and this is not at all the sort of thing I usually, do, but figured I should just bite the bullet and join a forum.
I should probably list some things about myself on an introduction post. I love drawing, writing, gaming, and reading manga. I want to write a graphic novel, and I love table-top roleplaying. I haven't really tried the online roleplaying thing, but it looks fun. I like to dress like a gothic punk, but I'm too shy to actually pull off the look. Have you ever seen a person with big spiky boots and black lipstick huddled against the wall, avoiding eye contact, and fidgeting nervously? It doesn't really work.
I'm fairly new to the whole furry thing, (although I've been interested for years) and honestly, it's kinda scary. Not the fandom itself, but the way it's viewed. So many people seem to think it's shameful or perverted. It's such a shame. There's so much love and kindness that I've seen in the community, and from what I can tell, the people who are actually here for NSFW purposes aren't the majority. Most seem to be in it for the art, the imagination, the friendships, or just the common interests shared. It's just like any fandom. You'd be hard pressed to find any fandom that doesn't have it's seedier side. Yet somehow, furries are so heavily associated with that side, much more than any other fandom I've seen.
Even though I know the this fandom is like any other, it's still got such a bad rap that it's scary even thinking of telling friends that I'm a furry, let alone trying to seek out others in my area. It's kind of stupid. I keep thinking, "C'mon, I'm an adult, I shouldn't be so worried about what people think of my interests," but here I am, worrying anyway.
Jeepers, that got a lot more in depth than I meant it to. I really shouldn't be allowed to write things at frickin' four in the morning. Anyway, the point I managed to lose was that I'm excited to be here, and I would really love to make some friends in this community. Thanks for reading!