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Hi there!

In regards to quickly becoming attached to people with similar interests to you, I completely understand how you feel. When I was younger I also quite niche interests and would become very quickly attached to those who engaged in the same interests as myself.

You could try and find connections within the online space. A good place to start is here on the ReachOut forum! You could make a post simply sharing information/facts about your interests and it is an awesome way to engage with our little community. I also find the social media app Discord is an amazing way to find people who are into similar interests, especially since there are servers usually catered to said interests. Even through other social media apps such as Instagram or Twitter/X is a good way to find an online community about your interests. However, I must advise you to be extra careful when talking to people online especially as a minor (and especially with Discord). There are creeps out there and it is extremely important to spot any sort of red flags early on and be careful when sharing information about yourself online. 

In regards to the romantic feelings you're experiencing, I think @Orchid_Mallard advice is quite solid. This other piece of advice is quite bold but for me personally, confessing said feelings is a way that I get over any unwanted romantic feelings. Now of course since the other person is not attracted to your gender the confession would likely not go anywhere but I still find it helps because it releases quite a bit of tension from yourself. But that is just me though haha. I understand this piece of advice is quite bold so even telling a trusted friend or family member about your feelings might help quite a bit. 

I hope this helps a little bit!