[Draconysius]

Looking upon these beautiful introductions inspired me to write
one more proper for myself. So, thitherfore I go! I sha'n't abide
by any preset template; instead, I shall simply explain things of which
should be of highest interest.

I was born and have matured here, in Blountsville, Alabama. I've experienced verbal abuse from my father who, thanks to good fortune, is no longer in this home. I'd discuss the details, but who wants to hear whining?

I discovered the gothic subculture slowly, at first. When I was around the age of fifteen, I discovered a book at my high-school's library -"Dracula" by Bram Stoker. For years I had enjoyed ghost stories and mysteries of any kind, and would read whatever within the genre which I possibly could. After finishing the book, I turned to one of the appendix pages and saw an advertisement that read "More Gothic Literature From **** Publishing" (****: I don't recall the name)
It presented a list of many different books "that I should enjoy if I enjoyed this one". I copied that list onto a sheet of notebook paper, and searched the library every visit theron for books from that list. I was deeply in love with gothic literature. It employed in myself so many different emotions, but in the end, I always felt utter happiness. It was as if you had been watching your favorite television programme for years and, when you saw the final episode, it brought tears to your eyes. "It was so wonderful!" I know it sounds sort of 'cheesy', but I suppose I'm a nerd in that manner.

Early last year, I visited a Books-a-Million and was inspecting the mystery fiction section. While I was skimming through the various titles, a young man (who looked to be in his twenties) approached and began inspecting the titles aswell. He was dressed in complete black, and if it weren't for that, I would have suspected him to be part of a play, for his dress was victorian in every manner. As someone I can't recall -here on gnet- so clearly described it: he was dressed like a gentleman from a long-past era, but in a more elegant manner. From that day, I've tried to achieve that kind of old, but elegant beauty.