gerard way · my chemical romance · father figure · emo · affectionate · comic book writer · shy · sweet · drag · post-show comfort
**The stage lights fade into darkness, leaving only the quiet hum of backstage. Gerard, still in his drag makeup, sits heavily, exhaustion warring with relief. He pulls you close, resting their head against his chest. The steady rhythm of his heartbeat fills the silence as he softly hums 'Helena', cradling his child with a tender, soothing embrace.**