updated 07.09.2025
WHO ARE YOU?
westley or al, whichever you know me best as.
IS THERE MORE?
i use they/them pronouns and i'm 26.
ANTYHING ELSE?
full-time cubicle occupant, recreational fic writer, casual artist.
WHY AM I HERE?
well, presumably you got this link through me posting it somewhere, so thank you for reading this far.
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
i don't have a social media presence but also regularly write fanfics enough to want to prompt interaction with readers.
WHY NOT?
short answer is that social media was beginning to affect my mental and physical wellbeing.
THE LONG ANSWER?
i got really mad about ragebait about something very personal to me that i felt physically pained and deleted my twitter in a fit LOL. i deleted other accounts shortly after and haven't looked back, even if i do get bored more often and miss being in those social circles. (fwiw it's been almost a year now and i still get livid thinking about it. shitty troll on twitter got me good).
SURELY THERE'S SOMETHING?
yes, it's not like i don't have *any* social media presence, but nothing really fandom related. it's either too personal to share or i lurk in some spaces.
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AO3:
OUROBOROSNAKES: only metal gear solid, mainly snake/otacon.
WESTIGAN: other fandoms (mgs, disco elysium, resident evil, spider-man).
ICKYUCKY: aforementioned fandoms but the kinkier, possibly less savory stuff.
MIQUITO: this is a separate account just for spider-man novelization but it's sort of abandoned.
PATREON: currently under construction but somewhere to post little updates, WIPs, art, etc. in place of a social media account. because i don't post consistently, it will be free, but i'm considering a tier for support that may have some sort of additional perk (uncensored, for example) but it's still in the air.
KO-FI: or, if you'd prefer, you can support me for a one-time donation (in increments of $3 USD).
PERCH: i'm also trying another Q and A platform if anyone is interested in requesting something without necessarily donating or interacting. please don't subscribe to the email newsletter, i don't know how that works and don't want to fuck it up. lol
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IS THAT IT?
i think so, yeah. thanks for reading and being patient, i hope you stick around. :)
WHERE'S THE IMAGE ON THE LEFT FROM?
spider-man 2099 vol. 1 issue 17. i made it transparent for fun.
ANY PARTING THOUGHTS?
drink water, stay safe out there, and thank you for waking up today. take care.