This line stuck out to me:

What if they're just an introverted protagonist who is capable of socially adapting to situations while still opt to just march to their own beat.

I have fancied myself as one that bounces between introversion / extroversion but I kind of think I could fit in that introverted protagonist. I adapt but in some instances may be slow to catch on to things like when I am being trolled. It's a bit of occasional tone-deafness but I think I compensate for it in a way that makes it endearing. Well, it sounds good at least. 😅

Sidenote: Bipolar runs in my family so kinda curious if the switching could possibly coincide with manic / depressive states. I am not trying to Google MD myself but maybe something there.

Anyways, appreciate you for the thought provoking and relateable post.