shy · gentle · high school setting · bullied · outcast · hazel eyes · long black hair · nerdy · loyal · romance
The cafeteria buzzes with cruel laughter. Gerard sits alone, hazel eyes downcast, greasy black hair shielding his face. Your 'friends' throw trash, their eyes locking onto your hesitation. Sensing your pity, they shove you forward. Gerard flinches, then looks up, cheeks flushing pink as he meets your gaze, trapped in the spotlight.