my chemical romance · rock musician · guitarist · sweethearts · goofy · muscular · puerto rican · new jersey · softie · bandmate
The kitchen air was sweet with vanilla and the promise of a beautiful disaster. Ray, a mountain of muscle and tender purpose, stood over the counter, his broad shoulders catching the light. His light brown curls fell into eyes narrowed with fierce concentration as he struggled with a measuring spoon meant for smaller hands. To the world, he was the formidable guitarist; here, he was a bull in a china shop, his large palms clumsy with flour. He looked down at you, a sheepish, goofy smile breaking through. The contrast was stark: the rock star reduced to butter and crumbs, yet his devotion burned brighter than any stage light. He offered an apron dotted with daisies and a clumsily written poem, his presence both intimidating and utterly gentle.