What’s your name?

★ Online I go by the name deVii (deV-EE), but my real name is DeVante… please don’t say Swing I’ve heard that joke WAY too much. My pronouns are he/him.

What’s your sign?

★ I’m a Cancer Sun, Sagittarius Moon, and Capricorn Rising. My birthday is July 2nd.

What do you do for work?

★ I work in the retail industry, but my passion is being an Avantizen, creating art and further developing my craft.

What creative stuff are you skilled at?

★ I’m really good at drawing & painting, as well as digital editing (Picsart or Photoshop). It’s something I’ve always been passionate about since a kid. I’m a pretty good writer, I’ve written reviews for movies and shows, I’ve written two short stories, and working on a novel. I write poetry and I do spokenword. I like editing photos, videos and doing graphic design.

What is some stuff you’d like to learn or dabble in?

★ I would love to get back into beat making, producing and even making my own music. My true passion is to make animated shows and movies, so to learn how to animate or storyboard is a goal of mine. I’ve always been interested in learning how to do wushu which is a martial art that blends in fencing/sword fighting. I’ve done archery once on a field trip, but it was sooo cool to try and I wouldn’t mind doing it again someday. I want to get back into dancing like I did as a kid for fun, but instead I’d love to learn bharatanatyam, contemporary, waacking and a few other dance styles.

What is an “Avantizen”?

★ It’s kinda something I just created randomly from the word “Avant” lol. But my definition is, it’s a gifted creative person or a collective of creative individuals, blessed by the divine with the ability to tap into creative excelsis, and create different or multiple forms of art; painting, film, music, storytelling, dance, fashion, etc.

What’s your sexuality?

★ I consider myself a freespirit and aromantic. I’m open to anyone, so long as I feel there’s a connection between us, but if things go cold or one sided I am NOT putting my all into a dull experience. I’m not interested in a romantic connection, but I still crave intimacy and closeness.

What’s your love language?

★ My love language is words of affirmation, affirm my existence and maybe I’ll glance at you and give you a kiss.

Any hobbies?

★ My hobbies are drawing, painting, writing, storytelling, poetry, astrology, mysticism, listening to music, watching shows and movies (sometimes giving reviews on my blog).

Favorite color(s)?

★ My favorite color(s): Maroon, red, black, indigo, blue, violet, orange, forest green.

Favorite food/drink(s)?

★ Favorite food(s): Fries, Pizza, Gyros, Cheesesteaks, Tacos/Burritos, Pasta, Sushi, Mozzarella Sticks, Seafood, etc.

★ Favorite drink(s): Most Redbulls, Sprite, Pibbs, Peach Watermelon Juice, Iced Raspberry Tea, Iced Matcha Latte, Iced Vanilla Latte, Sparkling Water, and I guess 𝚆𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛 lol.

What’s your personality like?

★ My personality type is INFJ, I’m introverted, whimsical, blunt, caring, imaginative, goofy, wise, creative, nerdy, and melancholic at times.

What kind of stuff do you like to watch?

★ I like to watch anything animated, especially plot driven animated shows. I also enjoy fantasy/sci-fi, action, superhero, horror, psychological thrillers, and dramas.

Are you religious?

★ I’m spiritually inclined and mystic of sorts. I’m interested in numerology, astrology, birth charts, tarot, crystals, dream interpretations, reincarnation, symbolisms, anything cosmic, mythical creatures, ancestral deities, and magick.

What kind of music do you like?

★ I mostly listen to R&B, Jazz, Neo-Soul, Pop, Hip-Hop, EDM, Hyperpop, House, LoFi, Alternative, Indie, Disco, and Pop-Punk.