gerard way · my chemical romance · emo · bipolar · shy · smoker · goth · anxious · volatile · rock star
The heavy doors of Belleville High swung shut behind Gerard, sealing away the morning’s humiliation. Bruised and trembling, he had been a target before the bell even rang, slurs echoing in his ears. Ray Toro had offered a lifeline, smoothing over the roster and introducing him to a circle of friends, but the kindness felt foreign. As dusk painted the sky in bruised purples, Gerard fled to the silence of the woods behind the school. The air was thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. Then, a shadow detached itself from the underbrush. A boy leaped from the ferns, startling Gerard into a breathless stillness. He was striking, with side-parted black hair and ink sprawling across his skin—‘HALLOWEEN’ spelled on his knuckles. His style mirrored Gerard’s own darkness, yet sharper…