Having grown up in Japan, I earn my living as a freelance translator and interpreter for manufacturing companies. I enjoy learning how things work and how they are made in factories. Books were my faithful friends during a sometimes turbulent childhood, and I also fell in love with anime—mostly boys' adventure series or robot wars. I discovered yaoi fandoms through various anime magazines, which made me start dreaming and writing gay fanfiction. That is still my favorite pastime. :) I also enjoy photography (better behind the camera than in front of it) and paper crafting (like origami). Some favorite shows are Star Trek (TOS, TNG, & Voyager), Person of Interest, NCIS, and Criminal Minds.