Room for Rent! Queer/creative space

Hello! My name is Lou and I am 20 years old and currently taking classes at MCTC, though I am hoping to transfer to a four year college in the fall. In my free time I like to do yoga (typically classes, though sometimes stretch at home), listen to music, watch movies, play video games (though I would like to more), read, and go out to appreciate the arts whether that be live music, plays/theatre, museums, etc. For work, I am a server at a bar, and I typically work 2-3 days a week on weekends in the evening, and I get home pretty late. I would consider my sleep schedule quite variable, though I can be a night owl, but I typically wake up between 8:30-10:00am. I have a cat who is very loving and social, and likes to play! I am a Leo, and find myself really getting along with Sagittarius, though that is not a requirement by any means. I really enjoy cooking at home and am happy to cook meals for the both of us to eat through the week!

I am really looking for someone who I find a real connection with and that sort-of built-in best friend! That being said, I am certainly someone who needs time to myself as well, but I would love to watch movies together, cook/host together, study together (or any sort of parallel play), greet each other when we get home, talk about our day, and so on. Ideally someone who is easy-going, and communicative. Sometimes I like to make a midnight snack or stay up late in the shared office, so something to keep in mind if you are a light sleeper. I also would prefer someone who is queer in some sort of way, and trans/non-binary or female, as I am a non-binary lesbian, and tend to find comfort in surrounding myself with other queer/creative individuals. I am open to pets (cat, fish, reptile, etc.), though no dogs.

I am looking for someone to move-in sometime in June, as my current roommate is moving out June 1st. Base rent is $1500 ($750/person) and we pay for internet/gas (heat)/electricity, coming out to about $900/person per month. I would also like the sublet to put down a security deposit of $750. The lease goes until December 31st, although I really love everything about this apartment, from the interior to the location, so someone who is open to resigning the lease would be a major plus! We are about a 15 minute transit commute to East/West bank, and right around the corner from Aldi and a public library. The building is a bit over 100 years old, so while the kitchen/bathroom have been updated, there is no central AC and radiator heating. I have not been here through the summer yet, so I can’t speak to how well airflow/increased electric will be, however the gas bill will go down, hopefully balancing out to maintain right around $900/month/person. I have two fans and one window portable AC unit that cools quite well, and each bedroom has an overhead fan, however you may need to invest in another AC unit. It is to be noted that the unit is on the second floor (no upstairs neighbours) and pretty open, so I am hoping that will help with airflow in the summer.

As for cleaning/maintaining the space, I would really like to come together to form a plan. Currently me and my roommate have assigned rooms we dedicatedly clean every week, take care of our own dishes in a timely manner, and share the responsibility of sweeping/vacuuming/mopping as needed. I am totally open to doing something different, whatever works for the both of us! Prior to move-in I would like to set up a sort-of roommate bible/contract so we are both aware of each other's boundaries, rules, expectations, etc. :)