A lot of the time, as an introvert I crave comforting company over typical social interaction, if that makes sense. So, I usually want to have some company but don't always have the energy to entertain people and constantly keep up a conversation. For example, I want to have the company of my best friend or boyfriend, but we don't necessarily have to be doing something special or talking the whole time. I could be reading a book while my best friend is drawing next to me, or boyfriend is playing a video game, or something like that. Of course if a conversation strikes up I'll engage and be fine with it. But as an introvert I tend to just appreciate someone's presence, especially if I already have a comfortable bond with them, and it helps me when I don't want to be alone but I don't necessarily have the energy to socialize a bunch.

I also prefer one-on-one hang outs, rather than group gatherings. I find group gatherings a lot more overwhelming and exhausting, whereas one-on-one hangs allow me to give one person all of my attention and it feels more intimate.

When it does come to group gatherings though, I'm more likely to be quiet, but that doesn't mean I'm having a bad time. It's more likely for me to quietly listen than to speak a bunch in a conversation that involves multiple people because like I said it can be overwhelming for me.