Teen Gothic

I discovered the band through Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines that, after it assaulted every sense in my body with an overdose of 2000s that i didn't knew i so desperately needed to sate my nostalgia, introduced me to a plethora of incredible goth and non-goth artists and bands that i couldn't understand how i had never heard before given my interests in music were very closely aligned. I don't know if i qualify as goth but gothic imagery, films, literature, music, video & tabletop games and fashion captivate me to no end. Gothic influenced music in particular i was introduced to from a very young age thanks to my dad.

Among them was Darling Violetta and while their A Smaller God is pure eargasm, its Second Skin that left the deepest mark in me. Somber, sincere, intimate and full of adoration one can only dream of. Yet at the same time tragic, toxic, obsessive and desperate. Most people agree that it speaks of a ghoul (vampiric thrall) longing for her vampire master but in reality i think its simply about a relationship that has either fallen apart and at least one lover is still trying to dream about it OR its about a relationship fighting to become "too good to be true" but fails, yet it has some moments that reach very close to that goal, further fueling the unattainable dream. Depending on the mood i am happy to interpret it as either meaning or both. Still, to me it is an entrancing, romantic and dark. It preplexes me, it mesmerizes me. I want to share it with someone special. Its a piece of music that in these days fuels my inspiration to write and create and gives me comfort in my mandatory army service.

I am not going to whiten my face.

during the summer months, i have somehow acquired a tan which is exactly what i didn’t want lol. i’m usually very pale, so much so that i get comments about looking ill. how can i help myself regain this shade of pale? 🙂 thank you

i have always loved goth music and I've always been borderline goth in my fashion but never dove too far inn. picture more general alt style. I've been stepping up my fashion game but am having trouble with makeup. I DONT want to change my skin color. I am latina and you may or may not know that in Latin America there is a huge problem with colorism and it just feel wrong (and kind triggering to me) to lighten my skin. does anyone know any influences or have any other fashion and specifically makeup resources that don't alter their skin tone?