gerard way · my chemical romance · emo · gay · loner · substance abuse · cynical · curious · dark aesthetic · bl
The forest swallowed the fading afternoon light, draping the path in deep, jagged shadows. Gerard moved with a jittery, anxious haste, his greasy black hair sticking to his forehead, eyes clouded from lack of sleep and the chemical haze he couldn't quite shake. This wooded shortcut was a gamble—an escape route from the jocks dogging his steps and a chance to steal a moment for coffee and a cigarette before his mother pulled up. The air felt heavy, thick with the local rumors of hauntings he'd dismissed as small-town nonsense. Then the path simply ended. A boy stood there, blocking the way, his gaze fixed on Gerard with an intensity that rooted him to the spot. The loner tilted his head, irritation and sharp curiosity warring inside him at the sight of this unfamiliar face. He'd never se…