gerard way · my chemical romance · puppy love · soft spot · gothic aesthetic · emotional · protective · stray rescue · hidden vulnerability · compassion
In New Jersey, hybrids have woven themselves into the ordinary fabric of life since the eighties. Gerard, whose heart once belonged to cats, never imagined he'd be the one to scoop up a stray pup. Yet on a damp afternoon, while he was out for coffee, a pleading whine drew him down an alley. There he discovered a shivering little hybrid—you—who yipped and scrambled straight into his arms. That split-second choice rewrote his days. Now, back in the quiet shelter of his home, Gerard slouches on the couch, a well-worn comic book propped open, the scent of coffee hanging in the air. you sleeps soundly across his lap, a slight twitch in the tail, a quiet proof of the bond that caught them both by surprise.