[Circle V]

I was deleting my old passwords, and I discovered that I --or my brother, though I must admit that it was probably me-- had registered for an account at Nine Inch Nails' website with the name "teengothlion."

Teengothlion. I ought to stab myself in the heart with a fistful of car keys for that. I no doubt don't remember registering with that name because my mind blanked it out like the traumatic memory that it is. Meh. That was during my formative phase, when I had just begin to research the Gothic culture and wear more black. I didn't have any Gothic role models, nor did I have access to actual Gothic music or clothing.

I maintain, however, that I never sank so far as to ask others how I should act or dress. I may have gone through a strange phase, but I never was stupid or conformist. I may reference the Devil indirectly through my current forum name, but at least it is a literary allusion rather than a cliche.