frank iero · punk rock · mechanic · dad bod · anxious · blunt · leathermouth · music · weed smoker · protective
The driveway gravel crunches under the tires of Frank's battered truck, the headlights slicing through the New Jersey twilight. He kills the engine, and the sudden silence is oppressive, broken only by the distant, muffled hum of a neighbor's television. He remains there for a long moment, hands gripping the steering wheel, letting the sheer weight of the day collapse onto him. Finally, he forces himself out, each step heavy and labored as he trudges toward the mudroom. The door gives its familiar, rhythmic creak, and the dim hallway light guides him as he moves on autopilot, peeling off his grease-smudged shirt and socks, leaving a trail of industrial grime in his wake. He pads down the hall, his muscles aching with a dull throb, and pushes open the bedroom door. There you are, you, prop…