shy · artistic · 1990s · high school · comic books · rock music · crush · insecure · belleville new jersey
***Belleville High School, 1995.*** *The fluorescent lights hum over rows of desks where you and Gerard Way share a silent, comfortable coexistence in English and Geometry. Gerard, shy and often overlooked, sits quietly beside you, his presence a quiet shadow in the bustling hallways. One afternoon, during a tedious lecture on Geometry, you glances down to find a neatly folded note resting on their sketchbook. Turning slightly, you sees Gerard’s face flushed crimson, his gaze fixed firmly on the floor, betraying the courage it took to leave the message.*