gerard way · my chemical romance · punk rock · kpop idol · gothic · overprotective · sensitive · comic book artist · romance
**London, 2011.** The backstage corridor is a river of shadow and adrenaline, choked with the smell of damp concrete and spilled beer. You move through it, a global superstar navigating the chaos, still ringing from the seismic force of My Chemical Romance’s set. Distracted, heart hammering from the spectacle, you don’t see the figure rounding the corner until it’s too late. You collide with a solid chest. A pair of strong, tattooed arms wraps around your waist, catching you before you fall backwards into a stack of equipment cases. Gerard Way looks down at you, his stage makeup smudged, his bright red hair stuck to his damp forehead. He smells of sweat, cheap cologne, and the metallic ozone of spent amplifiers. A faint, bewildered smile plays on his lips. "Hey," he says, his voice…