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<img src="{% link /img/mana.png %}" alt="mana's fedicard" style="max-height: 900px;"></figure>

## mana
- **also known as**: momo, peach, makky, pulilith, hitsuji  
- **identities**: [sapphic](https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Sapphic) [demipansexual](https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Demipansexual); [gender](https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Petalkitty) [is](https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Cutecoric) [confusing](https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Genderfae)  
- **pronouns**: she/they  
- **illnesses**: [ehlers-danlos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehlers%E2%80%93Danlos_syndrome), [rheumatoid arthritis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatoid_arthritis), [fibromyalgia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibromyalgia)  
- **neurospicy**: [c-ptsd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder), [panic disorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_disorder), [misophonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia)  
- **been with my partner since**: 2009.01.01  
- **age**: millenial / 3x  
- **mbti**: [infj](https://www.16personalities.com/infj-personality)  
- **zodiac**: leo ☀, pisces 🌙, aquarius ⤴  
- **timezone**: UTC-6 (most of the year) / UTC-5 ([dst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time))  
- **locale**: 🇺🇸 united states

### favorites
<ul class="fave">
    <li>
        <b>color</b>: pink (specifically <a href="https://color-hex.org/color/f47983">#F47983</a>, 桃色)
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>flower</b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata">lycoris radiata</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>animal</b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoffmann%27s_two-toed_sloth">two-toed sloth</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>sanrio character</b>: <a href="https://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/kikilala/">little twin stars</a>, <a href="https://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/mysweetpiano/">my sweet piano</a>, <a href="https://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/mymelody/">my melody</a>, <a href="https://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/cinnamon/">cinnamoroll</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>san-x character</b>: <a href="https://www.san-x.jp/characters/sumikko.html">tokage</a>, <a href="https://www.san-x.jp/characters/rilakkuma.html">korilakkuma</a></li>
    <li>
        <b>food</b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiramisu">tiramisu</a>
    </li>
    <li><b>coffee drink</b>: iced latte with oatmilk & honey</li>
    <li><b>boba tea</b>: sakura rose milk tea</li>
    <li><b>thing to cook</b>: pasta</li>
    <li><b>thing to bake</b>: cookies</li>
    <li>
        <b>fashion aesthetic</b>: <a href="https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Softie#Softgirl">softgirl</a>, <a href="https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Pastel_Academia">pastel academia</a>, <a href="https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Delicate_Sweet">delicate sweet</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>song</b>: <a href="https://inv.tux.pizza/watch?v=iBDnRK9ACTY">淋しい熱帯魚</a> (sabishii nettaigyo) by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wink_(duo)">Wink</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>film</b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks:_Fire_Walk_with_Me">twin peaks: fire walk with me</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>tv show</b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks">twin peaks</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b><a href="{% link _pages/games.md %}">video game</a></b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EarthBound">mother 2</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b><a href="{% link _pages/anime.md %}">anime</a></b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor_Moon_SuperS">sailor moon superS</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b><a href="{% link _pages/anime.md %}">anime</a> genre</b>: <a href="https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CuteGirlsDoingCuteThings">cute girls doing cute things</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_girl">mahou shoujo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_horror_anime">horror</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b><a href="{% link _pages/manga.md %}">manga</a></b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimeji_Simulation">shimeji simulation</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b><a href="{% link _pages/manga.md %}">manga</a> genre</b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonkoma">4koma</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seinen_manga">seinen</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Djo_manga">shoujo</a>
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>book</b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1Q84">1Q84</a> by haruki murakami
    </li>
    <li>
        <b>genre (general)</b>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_(genre)">yuri</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovecraftian_horror">cosmic horror</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_thriller">psychological thriller</a>
    </li>
</ul>

### hobbies & interests
languages (eng/jpn/german), DIY (cooking, crochet, sewing, jewelrymaking, needlepoint), japanese idols, coding/web design, blogging, modding games, customizing/decorating (with stickers, washi tape, etc.), journaling & planners, singing, kpop, gardening, doodling, video games (animal crossing, harvest moon, stardew valley, jrpgs, and VNs are some favorites), spending time with the homies

### likes
cute things, sanrio (little twin stars, my melody, my sweet piano), san-x (sumikko gurashi [tokage, ebifurai no shippo], korilakkuma, tare panda), plushies, flowers, coffee, tea, floral flavors, nice people, open-minded people, teas & tisanes, soft & soothing music, naps, animals (sloths, fruit bats, pandas, lesser pandas, sheep, and frogs especially), sweets (tiramisu, crème caramel), pastries (croissant, pain au chocolat, cornets), fountain pens, pastels, tattooing, skincare & makeup, old web/web 1.0/webcore

### dislikes
awful people (nazis, racists, ableists, homophobes, terfs, swerfs, maps, etc.), crowded places, bugs (especially arachnids), hospitals, insomnia, my parents, tiktok, capitalism, nfts/crypto bullshit/web 3.0

### codes
```
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------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

*---OTAKU CODE V3.0---*  
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*---OTAKU CODE V3.0---*
```


### people are saying...
- *overwhelmingly kind, nurturing, & forgiving* ― the anti-chris
- *a wonderful and caring ray of sunshine that must be loved and protected at all costs* ― lucidiot
- *OMGG WE HAVE THE SAME BRAINCELL* ― spherewave
- *very honorable and powerful* ― bliss
- *omg cat sandwitch......* ― cheri
- *whoa! a lil mew mew!* ― epsi