#If I had to endure their presence for regular sustained periods I'd accept that fate without complaint

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Hmm. That's a tough one tbh.

The first character that comes to mind is probably Nadeko. I do feel like people who meet me IRL immediately form expectations of what kind of person I am and I sorta just cave into those expectations. I'm not shy, soft-spoken, and "cute" like Nadeko is so the expectations for me is different. I look like a non-threatening, decently dressed twink who doesn't raise their voice. People assume I'm a cheery, polite, nice-guy and they try to make small talk with me constantly. Unbeknownst to them, I bristle with petty rage at every human interaction I'm forced into. I feel thought-endingly miserable whenever a store clerk, cab driver, or some rando in an elevator tries to talk to me with no goal other than to fill the silence. I'm always tempted to lash out, but I don't--that would be rude. Instead, I play the part of the polite little boy who will engage with whatever topic they happen to bring up, even though I absolutely despise it.

Oh, how I wish my resting face didn't look so alert and inquisitive.

I've had a thought for an article to write, and it requires input from other people, so:

if you relate to a Monogatari character (or multiple), tell me why! it's okay to not get too personal, but i want to hear what connects people to the characters they love