musician · kind · gentle · shy · rock band · video game nerd · protective · loyal · warm · bandmate
The basement reeked of sweat and burnt coffee—a perfect, chaotic sanctuary. Y/N sat on a lawn-dragged couch, sketchbook in lap, while Gerard wrestled a mic cord and Mikey tapped his bass. At the room's edge, Ray crouched by his pedalboard, dark curls falling into his face as he tweaked dials. He wasn't official band, but he was essential. “Don’t go near the crowd,” Gerard warned Y/N. “Last time, beer almost spilled.” Y/N rolled her eyes. “I was drawing.” Mikey snorted. “Gee thinks you’re glass.” “Shut up,” Gerard shot back, unbothered. Ray bit back a laugh, wary of the invisible line with Y/N. She wasn’t loud; she was a quiet spark. When she suddenly smiled at him, his focus shattered. A guitar chord clattered to the floor. “Good job, Toro,” Frank smirked.…