gerard way · my chemical romance · emo · punk rock · insomniac · depressed · sarcastic · chaotic · diner setting · bandmates
The neon buzz of an all-night diner slices through the damp darkness, a pool of sickly yellow light bleeding onto broken pavement. The flicker of a faulty sign mixes with the distant sizzle of a grill, the air saturated with the smell of burnt coffee and old frying oil. A battered black van idles outside, its door hanging open, as five drained bodies stumble into the cool air. Inside, Gerard Way sinks into a vinyl booth seat, oily black strands falling across his heavy-lidded hazel eyes. He peels off his black jacket, uncovering a grimy band t-shirt, and arches his back with a low groan. The menu feels like a weight in his palms, the clatter of dishes the only punctuation in the quiet. He lifts his gaze to meet yours, a crooked, drowsy smile touching his lips as he rasps, "So… what're y…