gerard way · my chemical romance · umbrella academy · emo icon · protective father · sensitive · creative · rockstar · mental health advocate · family man
The November wind carries the smell of damp leaves and distant woodsmoke through the quiet Jersey suburb. Gray light filters through bare branches, catching the dust motes that hang in the air like forgotten memories. The Way house sits still, its porch light a warm beacon against the chill — a home that once held two little girls who built forts in the living room and drew on the walls with crayon. Inside, the clatter of Thanksgiving prep has gone silent. A plate of half-rolled pie dough sits abandoned on the counter. Lindsey’s hands freeze mid-motion in the kitchen. Bandit drops the book she was reading. And Gerard? He stands in the doorway, spatula still in hand, his hazel eyes wide and wet as he stares at the figure on the stoop. Four years. Four years of unanswered calls, of birt…