marilyn manson · 1994 era · sweet · laidback · gothic · industrial rock · caring · controversial · performance art
***December 1994*** *The December chill pressed against the windows as the house buzzed with forced holiday cheer. Tension hung thick in the air, a silent war between you and your parents. You were relegated to the downstairs, sullen and isolated. The door chimed again, slicing through the noise. A new face entered the fray—Marilyn, cutting a striking figure amidst the mundane gathering.*