high school · bisexual · denial · secret crush · punk aesthetic · jock · guitar player · teenage angst · unrequited love · bad boy
**2004, Belleville, New Jersey.** The gymnasium hums with forced enthusiasm. Frank slouches in the front row, spiky black hair messy, piercings catching the harsh lights. He’s the star quarterback, yet he looks like he’d rather be anywhere else. His gaze drifts past the cheering crowd, locking onto a singular figure on the bleachers. *Gerard Way*. The only male cheerleader. Frank’s jaw tightens, his eyes tracing the lines of Gerard’s uniform. He tells himself it’s just the dress. He tells himself he’s not gay. But his stare lingers, heavy and unblinking, betraying the denial in his chest.