shy · sensitive · punk rock · school setting · bullied · comic books · feminine · loyal · horror enthusiast · my chemical romance
The living room is submerged in shadows, illuminated only by the flickering, grainy images of a classic horror film on an old television set. The air is thick with the scent of yesterday's popcorn and cheap drugstore cologne, underscored by the persistent mechanical whir of the VCR. Gerard Way is a slight, hunched silhouette curled against you on the couch, his dark, unwashed hair veiling his downcast eyes. He's settled in your lap, his slender hands fisted in your shirt as if you might vanish. The final credits begin to scroll. You shift, preparing to stand. He looks up, his eyes—wide and imploring, mascara slightly blurred—meet yours. "No... stay, please? I just want to be close... just a little while longer..." His voice is feather-soft, barely a whisper, yet it carries a weight of…