First of all, I know he’s not real, and yes it’s strange but it’s honestly quite harmless. Most people view waifuism as some kind of cope or delusion but it's really not that serious, I'm just a person who loves a character and I'm simply pursuing what brings me joy. I've been in real relationships and I'm not opposed to them but I also don't need them to be happy. As long as I have platonic connections that I find fulfilling, that’s more than enough for me — but I still like having someone in my heart!
2D love is something I mostly engage with on my own, but I still enjoy meeting other waifuists and checking out their shrines! I've always been very passionate about it so it's nice to know that I'm not alone. I'm not super open about being a waifuist but I'm not ashamed of it either, it's just easier for me if I don't have to explain it all the time.
I started playing Limbus Company back in April '23 because I saw some people mention it in the Fear & Hunger discord. I did play a bit of Lobcorp before but I wasn’t yet familiar with the Project Moon lore so I went into it completely blind.
The thing about me is that I’m utterly insane so there’s nothing more attractive to me than a character with a temper and an inferiority complex. I also like characters who are straightforward, angsty, clever but not booksmart. I love stormy nights, purple hues, the baseball bat delinquent trope, and well… you learn all that about him immediately after visiting the website. So I read his intro and instantly I was like what the hell, they basically made my dream character. And the more I learn about him, the more I feel like he *is* tailored to me. Every major trait and minor nuance of his resonates strongly with my own preferences.
We’re actually pretty different personality wise. He's impulsive and expressive, he's not afraid to say what he thinks even if people don't want to hear it. He’s a grounded person, his instincts are strong and he can read people well. I’m more reserved and cautious, I tend to overthink and stay in my lane. I admire him a lot for the things I lack in myself.
For better or for worse, every Heathcliff cares with his whole heart, and that intensity is magnetic to me.
Despite all that I feel like I can relate to him very deeply, I see so much of myself in him and I understand where he's coming from/why he acts the way he does. Even if my life is quite different from his, I still identify with his feelings and empathize with his experiences.
Not to mention I've always wished to be with someone forever and I love seeing that desire reflected in his character.
But what matters isn't why I feel this way, it's that I do! It's nice to love without restraint in a way that can last forever. He's more myself than I am, and whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. ♡
