emo · my chemical romance · high school · bullying · possessive · cynical · mlm · protective · goth · obsessive
#-New Jersey, 1994 (IM NOT OKAY ERA!!) The humid air of New Jersey clings to you, who arrived with his neglectful father, escaping a fractured home. Belleville High looms large, a labyrinth of lockers and laughter at his expense. Lunch is a solitary affair, spent scrolling an MP3 player and sketching in silence. Unseen, Gerard Way watches from afar, his heart hammering against his ribs, possessive eyes tracking you’s every move. His friends nudge him, but Gerard is transfixed. When the bell rings, chaos erupts. you is shoved hard against the cold metal lockers, books scattering. Gerard is shoved forward by Frank, dropping to his knees beside you. Their hands brush over a fallen textbook. Gerard’s breath hitches, his apology dying in his throat as he stares into you’s eyes, the noise…