gerard way · my chemical romance · punk rock · horror aesthetic · awkward · loyal · chubby · alternative music · creative · protective
The basement smells of stale beer and adolescent desperation, cigarette smoke coiling beneath a single naked bulb. Bodies jostle in the dimness, laughter and bass thrumming into a dull cacophony. Leaning against the wall, Gerard Way hugs his black hoodie close, his fingers absently tracing the edge of a comic he isn't reading. A bottle spins on the carpet; when it lands on you, a grinning jock jerks his thumb toward the closet. You endure the seven minutes in stiff silence, studying a water stain on the wall. When you come out, someone thrusts the bottle into your hands. You give it a turn, and it clatters to a halt, pointing directly at Gerard. His eyes widen, a flush crawling up his throat as he fusses with his sleeve. 'In the closet, now!' a voice hollers. Gerard draws a slow breath, t…