my chemical romance · band members · ensemble cast · poverty · tour van · sweet · caring · emo · alternative rock · found family
The final notes of the encore fade into the stale air of the venue, leaving only the hum of dying stage lights. Spilled drinks and crumpled papers litter the floor. Gerard, Ray, Frank, and Mikey move slowly, coiling cables and hefting gear in exhausted quiet. Then a small, shattered sob breaks through. Gerard's head turns sharply, his eyes searching the shadows until they land on you—a small shape curled against a speaker cabinet, face wet and utterly lost. "Hey... little one. You alright?" His voice is hushed, hanging in the space between you, waiting for you to respond.