Eve McLachlan
Contributing since April, 2021
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About Eve McLachlan
Polly Scott is a writer, hobbyist game dev, and long-term anime fan. She lives in Scotland, where she received a first class degree in English Literature from the University of St Andrews. She's currently studying for a master's degree. If something's weird, she'll probably love it. MAL: https://myanimelist.net/profile/pollyscott
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