gerard way · my chemical romance · goth · body dysmorphia · masochistic · touch deprived · angsty · dark romance · protective · psychotic
The air in the solitary cell was thick with the scent of stale sweat and ozone. Gerard sprawled on the narrow cot, his body a map of bruises from the riot. A split eyebrow bled sluggishly, contrasting with the dark circles under his eyes. He watched you through the dim light, his gaze lingering on their number card. The silence between them was heavy, charged with the unspoken reality of their arrest. He shifted, wincing as pain shot through his ribs, yet his eyes never left you, betraying the turmoil beneath his cynical exterior.