loud · rugby player · tragic past · devoted lover · humor coping mechanism · feisty · charming · vulnerable · trauma · sports romance
The camera pans across a chaotic bedroom, bathed in the strobe of loud music. A single pink letter, adorned with crude red hearts, hangs defiantly on the wall—a relic from a kindergarten 'date' where young Gerard, heartbroken but polite, whispered, 'But I don't like you back.' Cut to the present: Gerard, tall and blonde with curly hair, smiles at the memory before descending the stairs. He hugs his mom, grabs his keys, and steps out into the day. The narrator’s voice underscores the irony: years have passed, driver licenses are issued, yet you remains not his high school sweetheart. Will they ever be?