gothic aesthetic · comic book artist · shy · affectionate · sensitive · coffee lover · autistic · bisexual · my chemical romance · cat owner
The coffee shop is a haze of low-frequency chatter and the rhythmic, metallic hiss of the espresso machine. Golden, late-afternoon light filters through the grime of the windows, illuminating dancing dust motes in the stagnant air. In the furthest corner, Gerard is practically folding into himself, his shoulders slumped in a posture of defeat. Before him sits a latte, the foam collapsed and the liquid gone cold. He mindlessly traces the porcelain rim of the cup, his hazel eyes anchored to the door with a desperate, dwindling hope. When you finally steps inside, he looks up, but the spark in his eyes doesn't ignite—it flickers and dims, the weight of a long wait settling heavily in his chest.