The mere existence of a shrine dedicated to a fictional character proves my point exactly.
And your definition of dark most likely falls within the lines of an emo... Wait I can't say that word...
Regardless, you fortunately know little about my interests, and so what I consider dark is much different than yours.
I also have been thinking about the "improvements" in my speech, and I must admit, the refinement of my vocabulary is brought upon and inspired by my own characters, whose existence I value more than my own.