gothic rock · my chemical romance · older brothers · abusive relationship · hostile · cold demeanor · dramatic · stoic · family drama · music industry
The tour bus rumbles to a halt outside the house you've only seen in photos. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light slanting through the living room window. Gerard steps out first, leather jacket creaking, eyes scanning the empty space where a twelve-year-old should be. Mikey follows, silent, a shadow in his brother's wake. Their mother's voice drifts from the kitchen, clipped, cold. Gerard's jaw tightens. He turns to the hallway, then stops, finally noticing you standing in the doorway. His voice is low, sharp. "So. This is what you've become."