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Get to know... Krutika, aka The Mermaid Scales
Content creator Krutika (@TheMermaidScales) is reading manga, listening to Sza’s songs, and craving her mom’s chicken soup
Currently I am
Making skits, exploring new ideas on YouTube and creating new makeup looks.
High point in life
For me, every moment feels unreal. I’m enveloped in support and love.
Low point in life
When I tried fitting into the spaces where I thought I belonged, I realised I was losing my true self in the process.
My favourite subject in school
English. Our teacher let us draw in our notebooks.
On my playlist
Charli XCX, Lady Gaga, (G)-idle and SZA.
Today I’m craving
Mom’s chicken soup. I’ll eat anything she makes.
Next big splurge
Japan! I’m going to enjoy the food and the shopping.
App I check before going to bed
Notes. I jot down ideas and plans before I sleep.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self
Don’t think a lot, you are doing just fine.
A secret skill I have
I make delicious ramen.
A superpower/magic tool I wish I had
Teleportation! It would make everything so much fun.
My favourite Sunday memory while growing up
No school and no tuition.
My most star-struck moment so far
I would really love to meet Makoto Shinkai and Junji Ito.
My favourite bad habit
Reading manga, manhwa or gaming when I’m stressed.
A trait I despise in people
Turning violently angry with little provocation.
I won’t leave the house without…
My earphones. Music makes it all fun.
The best thing about fame
Meeting people who inspire and challenge me. It keeps me motivated and focused.
The worst thing about fame
The lack of privacy.
