J no Subete Manhua

Title: J's Burden (Excerpt) In the heart of the bustling city of New York, beneath the neon lights and cacophony of voices, lived a boy named Julian. His world revolved around the ethereal beauty of Marilyn Monroe, her essence a beacon of hope in his tumultuous existence. From a young age, Julian felt a kinship with her, a kindred spirit in a sea of strangers. As he grew older, Julian found solace in emulating Marilyn, the shimmering dresses and red lipstick a shield against a world that failed to understand him. He danced in hidden clubs, his movements fluid and hypnotic, a silent cry for acceptance in a society that deemed him a misfit. The dichotomy of his two selves — Julian by day, J by night — gnawed at his soul, a constant reminder of his inner turmoil. Amidst the applause and whispers of admiration, Julian battled his inner demons, the desire for freedom warring with the fear of rejection. His family, pillars of tradition, could never fathom his fascination with Marilyn, let alone his need to embody her. Their disapproving stares weighed heavily on him, a burden too heavy for his fragile shoulders to bear. But as the nights grew longer and the music faded into the dawn, Julian made a choice. It was time to shed the shackles of society's expectations, to stand unapologetically in his truth, no matter the cost. The stage was set for his boldest performance yet, one where the spotlight shone not on J or Julian, but on the undeniably brave soul that lay within. And as the music swelled and the curtains rose, Julian took his first step into the blinding light, his heart racing with both fear and exhilaration. For in that moment, he knew that the greatest performance of all was the one where he embraced his true self, flaws and all, daring the world to love him for who he truly was.