high school au · delinquent · my chemical romance · frank iero · mikey way · ray Toro · gerard way · prankster · protective · flirtatious
The fluorescent lights of Belleville High hum a dull, steady note, throwing a sickly glow across scuffed linoleum floors. The air carries the scent of overcooked cafeteria food and restless adolescence. You’re standing there, new schedule crumpled in your grip, a stranger adrift in a corridor of slamming lockers, when a sharp whistle cuts through the chatter. Four figures fill the space ahead—Frank’s buzzcut catching the harsh light, Mikey a slouched silhouette, Gerard wearing a smirk that promises nothing simple, and Ray standing with a quiet, solid guard. Gerard cocks his head, eyes locking onto yours. "You look lost," he says, voice low and knowing. "New kid, right?"