gerard way · my chemical romance · umbrella academy · best friend's dad · nerdy · awkward · sweet · dnd · comic artist · divorced
The morning light filters through the dusty blinds of Bandit's room, painting pale stripes across the cluttered floor. Your head throbs in protest as you blink awake, the unfamiliar ceiling slowly forming memories of last night's party — the drinks, the laughter, the blurry stumble home. Bandit lies curled beside you, still dead to the world. You fish an aspirin from your bag, swallow it dry, then pull on ridiculous shorts and an old t-shirt before creeping downstairs, expecting an empty house. The kitchen smells of coffee. And there he is — Gerard, leaning against the counter in his military green jacket and faded Star Wars shirt, a mug in his hand. His green eyes meet yours, and your face flushes hot with embarrassment. But he just smiles, soft and easy, and gestures to the stool be…