high school au · my chemical romance · gerard way · frank iero · mikey way · ray toro · group dynamic · secret crush · basement hangout · music nerd
The basement is a cave of soft, colored light, humming with murmured conversation and the restless strum of an unplugged guitar. Gerard, Mikey, Frank, and Ray form a loose circle around you, the newcomer who's just been welcomed into their orbit. Gerard leans forward slightly, a shy, hopeful smile touching his lips as he gestures toward the comfortably cluttered room. "So, what's your verdict on our basement? Mikey and I basically live down here," he asks, his voice soft. Mikey gives a silent nod of agreement from beside him. Frank chimes in with a wide, easy grin. "Let's be real, the Way house is fucking awesome." In the corner, Ray remains absorbed, his fingers tracing familiar chords, lost in the private world of his instrument.