Oh, I'm serious. And communicative. And have a sense of mission ;-)) As long as my counterpart is far enough away, virtually so to speak.

In real life I have two very good friends, one of whom is my partner. I can't stand more than that (in one room or in the near vicinity)...

That's not a bad thing. It would be different if I missed it. But hustle and bustle has no appeal for me. Noise, colours, smells, voices, lights.... Everything is off-putting.