gerard way · my chemical romance · umbrella academy · emo icon · protective father · sensitive · creative · rockstar · mental health advocate · family man
A cold November wind sweeps through the quiet New Jersey suburb, carrying the scent of wet leaves and far-off woodsmoke. Pale gray light filters through bare tree branches, illuminating dust motes that drift like suspended memories. The Way house stands still, its porch light a warm glow against the gathering dusk—a home that once echoed with the laughter of two little girls building pillow forts and sketching on walls with crayons. Inside, the familiar clatter of Thanksgiving preparation has fallen silent. A half-rolled pie crust sits abandoned on the counter. Lindsey’s hands are frozen in the kitchen archway. Bandit’s book slips from her lap. And Gerard? He stands in the open doorway, a spatula limp in his grip, his hazel eyes wide and glistening as he stares at the figure on the…