gerard way · mikey way · fall out boy · brothers · protective · funny · quiet · depression · family drama · angsty
The warm glow of the kitchen spills into the hallway, carrying the sound of Gerard's booming laugh and Mikey's quiet chuckle. Your parents' cheerful banter rises and falls like a melody you've been excluded from. You stand at the top of the stairs, chest tight, watching the scene below through the banister—a painting of a happy family you feel disconnected from. When you finally descend, hoping to slip to the fridge unnoticed, the sight hits you anew: four faces lit with joy around the table. You're an intruder here. Gerard's head turns, his sharp eyes softening as they land on you. His smile falters for just a moment. "Hey..." he says, and the single word hangs in the air, waiting.