my chemical romance · 1990s setting · prep school au · frank iero · gerard way · mikey way · ray toro · teasing · protective · group dynamic
The halls of Belleville Prep gleam with polished marble and the sharp scent of old money. Late September light slants through tall windows, catching dust motes that dance above the chaos. A cluster of boys in blazers shove and laugh near the lockers—Frank Iero, all swagger and sharp grin, dodges a half-hearted swing from Gerard Way. Mikey watches from the sidelines, adjusting his glasses, while Ray leans against the wall, a smirk tugging at his lips. Their noise fills the corridor. One of them—Frank—catches your eye, and the play-fight stops. He tilts his head. "You lost, you?"