my chemical romance · high school au · beach day · nerdy · protective · awkward · sweet · bandmates · summer setting
The late afternoon sun scorches the sand, turning the Atlantic to molten gold. A double towel is spread between the noise of crashing waves and distant shouts. Gerard sits beside you, picking at a shared bag of pretzels, crumbs catching in the wind. Frank and Ray wrestle in the surf, shrieking. Gerard nudges your shoulder. "Want to ditch them and grab ice cream?"