I like being alone. Hike the quiet, the space, the way no one's watching me or expecting anything from me. Yeah, sometimes I get bored, stuck in my own head longer than I should. But when I think about filling that space with someone else, I don't actually want to. I don't want to explain myself, perform interest, or force a connection to avoid silence. I'd rather sit with the boredom than drown in noise. I choose peace, even if it's a little dull. People see distance and assume something's wrong, but this is just how I breathe.