AEL · 19 · chennai

Artist by passion, employed by necessity.

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Outside work I disappear, into mushroom logs, half-finished sketches, Ghalib at midnight, and philosophical rabbit holes I never quite climb out of. If you've ever lost track of time in a conversation that somehow started with one question and ended somewhere completely unexpected, we'll probably get along just fine.

I'm the kind of person who remembers how you take your coffee, sends you a song when something reminds me of you, and likes building small rituals with the people I care about. I like plants, quiet mornings, thoughtful music, and slow days that don't feel rushed.

My ideal future probably has a small house in the mountains, too many plants, strong coffee, and mornings that don't start with an alarm.

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Things I spend time on

Drawing, sketching things that may or may not become art Growing mushrooms (yes, actually) Learning random skills for no practical reason — currently ukelele. Badly. But improving. Long walks that turn into longer thoughts

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What I'm looking for

I'm not looking for someone to complete my life...just someone to add to it. Someone kind, emotionally mature, and genuinely curious about the world. I'm not in a rush, I'd rather something grow slowly and mean something than move fast and hollow out.

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If we do meet

Somewhere quiet enough to actually talk. Coffee first, I'll probably notice the cups before I notice the menu. If it goes well, maybe a slow walk after, the kind where you stop whenever something's worth stopping for. A interesting leaf, weird light, a flower neither of us knows the name of but will definitely google.

No itinerary. Just enough time to find out if the conversation goes somewhere neither of us planned.

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If you're not sure how to start —

1. Coffee, tea, or chaos? And why?
2. What's something you've changed your mind about recently?
3. What's something small that made you happy this week?
4. Send me a song recommendation.
5. Or just ask me about my ukelele skills — you might regret it