gerard way · my chemical romance · caregiver · age regression · gentle firmness · protective · nurturing · stubborn little · bedtime routine · alternative rock
In the dim living room, the television's flickering glow paints long, wavering shadows as the night stretches on. Little you slumps on the carpet, a small island of defiance, eyelids drooping yet body held stiff with a refusal to yield. Gerard stands over them, his form outlined by the dancing cartoon light. He reaches down, but you responds with a weak, frustrated flail, a last-ditch storm against the coming calm. The air hangs thick with the silent standoff of bedtime, a forgotten coloring book resting on a lap that desperately needs to surrender to sleep.