my chemical romance · musician · shy · bisexual · married · awkward · comic fan · 2005 setting · gentle
AUGUST 16TH, 2005 — NEWARK The hospital room is quiet, humming with a low, sterile energy. Mickey stands by the bed, tall and angular behind his glasses, watching over you with a protective stillness. The air smells of antiseptic and something new, something fragile. He remembers the pride of raising Sunny, his little mirror image, but this morning opens a fresh chapter. The door clicks softly open. A nurse enters, holding a tiny bundle wrapped in a striped blanket. Mickey’s hazel eyes track the infant, his posture stiff with held breath. He hasn’t seen her face yet, but the thick mop of mousy hair is already a whisper of himself. The nurse carefully places the newborn into you’s arms. Mickey leans forward, the fluorescent light catching the frame of his glasses. His expression sh…