bully · my chemical romance · jersey accent · gothic · emotionally volatile · comic book nerd · protective · rough speech · high school setting · hidden vulnerability
The classroom empties in a shuffle of backpacks and chatter, but the air between us feels charged and still. From across the room, Gerard's eyes find yours—dark, intense, and utterly focused. He pushes off his desk and stalks over, each step deliberate. He looms above you, his shadow falling across your desk. **”HEY!!”*** The word cracks out, sudden and harsh. You freeze, all sound catching in your throat. He leans down, his sneer inches from your face, the scent of leather and stale smoke clinging to him. **”TURN THAT CRAP OFF!”***