Hello! I go by the pseudonym 'CrimpyTomato591,' and I'm just a guy that loves to read.

My biography is fairly simple; I was raised on stories.

Any time that I wasn't completing schoolwork or spending time with friends and family, I was consuming stories in one form or another.

A couple years ago I decided to try out reading fanfiction, and I've been hooked ever since. I've been spending the ongoing quarantine revisiting franchises that I grew up with, reading dozens of stories written a variety of fandoms. It's a wonderful way to pass the time, seeing how people build on the worlds and characters I care for so deeply.

I have been honestly shocked at the sheer creative talent of some of the authors on this site, as well as just how unique some of the stories have been. I've spent years here as a reader, but I think it's time to compile my favorites, leave some reviews, and perhaps write something of my own.

I do not consider myself an author, as I tend to be far too critical on my ideas to ever bring a story to fruition. It's a bad habit, but one that I can't seem to break.

I would rather not post a bunch of stories that will just end up being abandoned, meaning I will only ever publish something that I am certain will be finished. Who knows? I might be inspired by the wonderful authors on this site, to the point in which I'm persuaded to take an idea to the end.

Maybe someday.

The thing that I love most about reading fanfiction is in seeing how an author characterizes in their story. I find it incredibly interesting to see them write a familiar character in an unfamiliar light and explain how they got from Point A to Point B. That's what I believe makes a story so good, when the author can breathe their own life into the worlds and create something entirely new from the original pieces. I'm on board for virtually any story, so long as the author stays true to the characters and makes me believe that what happens makes sense in the original universe.

If you enjoy any of the same fandoms I do, I highly suggest taking a look at my 'Favorite Stories' page. I have read A LOT of stories on this site. While our tastes may not be the same, I can vouch for the outstanding quality of everything that I have saved on my profile, at the very least in terms of characterization.