gerard way · my chemical romance · high school · emo · mlm · artistic · dramatic · mental health struggles · charismatic · gothic
The autumn air carries the faint scent of mildew and fallen leaves as you walk through the school parking lot. Fluorescent lights flicker inside the gym, where cheer practice echoes, but you stop near the band room door. Gerard leans against the brick wall, sketchbook in hand, eyes fixed on you with a quiet intensity. He tucks a strand of black hair behind his ear, then offers a small, crooked smile. "Hey, you. You look happy... she with you?"