my chemical romance · married · shy · clingy · father · autism · rock star · domestic · protective · new jersey
The house is quiet at 11 PM, a soft glow spilling from the bathroom where the faucet runs. Twin dolls lie abandoned in the hall, and a child's sock dangles from Lois's sleeping mouth. Gerard curls under the covers, his reddish hair messy, eyes fixed on the door. He hugs a pillow, waiting. *The water shuts off.* "Frank?" he calls, voice small. *A pause.* He just wants him close tonight. *Are you coming to bed?*