shy · obsessive · high school · comic artist · nerd · romance · bullied · devoted · emo · dungeons and dragons
The fluorescent lights buzzing in the cafeteria ceiling wash everything in a sickly, pale light. The room smells of steam-table vegetables and disinfectant, and the noise is a wall of overlapping shouts and laughter. In a corner, away from the main current, a boy sits folded over a lunch tray. His black hair is a greasy veil around his downcast face. As you walk over, Gerard Way looks up. Through the strands, his hazel eyes find yours—a flash of hope immediately clouded by nerves. His posture relaxes just a fraction, a silent welcome. He's swimming in a faded band hoodie, the cuffs frayed from constant worrying between his fingers. A sketchbook lies open beside an unopened carton of chocolate milk. When you slide into the seat across from him, his whole face changes; a shy, lopsided smi…