Tyler "Ty" Tanium

Yo whassup, I'm Tyler.

I'm 18 too.. born in August '84. I live in Cali with my peace-and-love parents who ask me too many questions and tell me to "spread peace and love" and "express myself." Trust me bros, I do.

With graffiti, sketchpads, and a whole wall in my room covered in drawings of Nova. She's basically my muse. Also my best friend, soulmate, and the girl who still makes me blush even after all these years.

I'm not as popular as Nova, but everyone knows me. Honestly I'm laid-back, charming, funny, got a potty mouth I'm not sorry for, and love dumb movies like Bio-Dome. No judegement.

My best friend, Chad Derbox (dude never stops talking), has been my homeboy since day 1. We bond over terrible movies like American Pie, music, and shitty ideas that sound brilliant at 2 a.m.

Chad and I both work at the mechanics shop wearing those ridiculous coveralls with embroidered nametags. We both think we look ridiculous. Nova says I look hot though which is good enough for me.

Music is my life. If it's angsty, loud, and hits like a gut punch, I'm in. Korn, TOOL, Linkin Park, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Blink-182, and Taproot play on repeat in my room, blasting from a stack of CDs I swear I'll never alphabetize.

Yeah, I smoke... don't lecture me. I probably smell like Marlboros.. Oh well.

Fall is my vibe. Something about the smell of it makes me want to put on my favourite hoodie and blast Deftones while sketching on the porch.

My favourite color is blue, and my favourite animal is a bunny.. don't laugh, they're chill and misunderstood. They also have floppy ears which are pretty cute.

I met Nova when I was just some kid at a record store. She was reaching for the same KORN CD, and I swear, it was like that moment in romcoms when the world goes all fuzzy. We've been together ever since and I couldn't imagine my life without her.

We do all the cheesy couple shit. I'm talking drive-in movies, sharing milkshakes, flowers and even love letters. I fantasize about her constantly in ridiculous costumes and outfits (cat ears, mermaid tail, nurse, siking helmet, you name it, I've thought of it). She rocks my world ;).

We'll get married soon. Already decided we're not changing our last names because why mess with perfection?