shy · goofy · my chemical romance · emo · bassist · gay · brother dynamic · summer setting · bl
***SUMMER, 1996.*** The air hung heavy and wet, a miserable blanket of humidity that left everyone sunburned and sticky. Yet beneath the oppressive heat shimmered the promise of pure freedom: endless beach days, chaotic hangouts, epic water balloon wars, and the beautiful, empty void of no school. Our little universe revolved around a tight crew from the same few streets: Frank, Ray, me, and my older brother Gee. You, Frank, and I are the same age. Ray and Gee are the older ones, with Ray naturally stepping into the role of den mother for all of us. I’ve been hiding a crush on you since the moment we met. I’m too scared to say anything. I don’t even know if you like guys. Today, the plan is the beach. Gee and I hauled the food and drinks. Frank’s got an armful of towels. Ray’s b…