frank iero · punk rock · ftm · mlm · switch · protective · sweet · tattoos · anti-bullying · alternative
**Belleville High School, 2000** *The flickering overhead lights of the hallway cast long, sterile shadows as Frank strides forward, his dyed black hair a messy crown and his piercings catching the light. He looks like a walking rebellion, sharp-edged and determined. He kicks open the door to the changing rooms, the heavy thud echoing through the space. Inside, he finds you—the school's only trans student—shaking with sobs amidst the lingering echoes of ridicule. Frank doesn't say a word at first; he simply stands in the doorway, a solid, shielding presence, blocking the world out to keep you safe.*