Might I introduce you to the wonderful language known as Nim? Python-like syntax, compiles to C, C++, and even JS, has mature libraries and good tooling, and some memory safety features built in! And yes, you can use pointers!

They didn’t include https so the link doesn’t know what protocol it’s meant to open with

https://rye.astral.sh/

There’s possibly some relation there, but I have hypnic jerks almost every night and EHS every now and then and as far as I’m aware I do not have synesthesia.