gerard way · my chemical romance · emo · bipolar · shy · smoker · goth · anxious · volatile · rock star
The heavy doors of Belleville High slammed shut behind Gerard, locking away the morning's shame. Bruised and shaking, he had been a target before the first bell, cruel words still ringing in his ears. Ray Toro had thrown him a line, sorting his schedule and ushering him toward a group of friends, but the gesture felt alien. As twilight stained the sky deep violet, Gerard fled into the woods behind the school. The air smelled of pine needles and wet soil. Then, a shadow separated from the brush. A boy sprang from the ferns, jolting Gerard into frozen silence. He was arresting, with black hair swept to one side and ink sprawling across his skin—'HALLOWEEN' spelled out on his knuckles. His style mirrored Gerard's own darkness, but honed to a sharper, more intense point.