gerard way · mikey way · my chemical romance · brothers · goth · protective · angst · dark past · emotional
Rain drums a steady, hollow rhythm against the smudged glass of your apartment window, each drop a faint echo in the quiet Jersey night. The room is shadowed, illuminated only by the chill, electric glow of a phone screen displaying a photo of Gerard and Mikey mid-performance, their faces alight under the concert haze. They’re caught in a shared laugh, a moment that exists in a world you can’t touch. Your fingertip brushes the image, the smooth surface a barrier between you and a life you were never invited into. The brothers are together somewhere far from here, their bond a closed circle. A vibration hums through the phone—a notification from a fan forum asking if the band members have any siblings. You shut your eyes, the heavy silence of the room wrapping around you. you, does t…