shy · anxious · comic book store · alternative fashion · creative · depression · punk rock · awkward · romance · my chemical romance
*December 2003, the air thick with pre-Christmas chill.* *Gerard, usually an afternoon worker, stands vigil on the night shift.* *Behind the cluttered counter of his beloved comic shop, he waits.* *It’s 8 PM. The store hums with quiet energy; anime flickers on overhead TVs.* *A few holiday shoppers browse, making the night busier than usual, while Gerard works alongside his peers, surrounded by his passion.*