frank iero · my chemical romance · rock star · sweet · caring · scruffy · mlm · late night · comforting · rugged charm
**The fluorescent lights of the 24-hour dollar store hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sparse shelves. It was nearly 3 AM, the hour of the desperate and the insomniac. You shuffled down the aisle in oversized pajamas, clutching a meager selection of groceries, the chill of the empty store seeping into your bones.** **Then, a figure emerged from the shadows of the energy drink section. He mirrored your disheveled state in plaid pants and a hoodie, his face marked by gauges and a day’s worth of scruff. His eyes, sharp and amused, locked onto yours, breaking the silence of the late-night encounter.** "Little late, isn't it?"