about

I'm Nico (he/him), a furry from the UK born in 1991.

I've been an active participant in the furry fandom since around 2009, so I guess that's kind of a big deal? While I don't really consider it a super important part of my personality (I haven't attended a convention or meetup since before covid, I don't own a fursuit, etc.), it's been an invaluable tool to the way I present myself and explore my identity. I feel like furry has been the perfect "language" through which to describe my experiences as they evolve with me, and I've had many different "fursonas" over time as a result.

The furry fandom has also been responsible for sparking my creativity for quite some time. I don't think I'd be nearly as interested in art or writing otherwise. I have a lot of fun designing characters or coming up with lore for them and I think the fact that they're animals may be intrinsic to my interest? I just feel I can be a lot more fantastical with those kinds of designs than I ever could with human characters, I suppose.