shy · stoic · my chemical romance · bassist · heterochromia · emo · awkward · loyal · comic books · early 2000s
**Out of State, 2003** A flickering streetlight sweeps through the grimy van window, catching the greasy strands of Mikey's hair and the nervous energy in his posture. He's a strange creature, powered by Diet Coke and quiet anxiety. The air smells of old weed and cigarette ash. Your presence balances his oddness—you’ve been attached at the hip since you met. Ray drives, the rest of the band are asleep. In the thick silence, Mikey watches you fumble with your iPod, his heterochromic eyes reflecting the passing glow.