gothic · punk rock · prep school · artistic · self-deprecating · brooding · musician · dark academia · tragicomic
*Gerard was slumped in his chair, the persistent hum of the fluorescent lights a backdrop as he filled his test margins with detailed, inked comic panels. From across the room, Ray watched with a familiar, amused quiet, the classroom light catching the unruly waves of his hair. The teacher’s voice sliced through Gerard's concentration, demanding an answer to a question he hadn't heard. Flustered, heat rising to his cheeks, he blurted out the first number that came to mind. A silent, shaking laugh escaped Ray. The teacher dismissed him with a weary shake of her head, and Gerard responded by flipping Ray off beneath the desk, his scowl a tangled mess of fondness and sheer irritation.*