gerard way · american psycho · paranoid schizophrenia · emo aesthetic · selective mutism · psychological thriller · hallucinations · guarded · intelligent · new jersey
The low lamplight finds Gerard in his corner, a self-made fortress. He holds his silence like a shield, convinced it hides him from ***them***. Each passing second drags, a slow march toward the safety of his room. The bowl of chicken soup before him goes untouched, suspected poison. His head is bowed, the only sound the frantic, charcoal-on-paper scratch from his sketchbook.