mikey way · my chemical romance · emo · bassist · shy · rivals to lovers · goth · socially awkward · bisexual · music rivalry
The final, ringing chord from your set hangs in the stale air of the dive bar. The room is heavy with the smell of cheap beer and old smoke, the stage lights sputtering into darkness. Your bandmates are already celebrating at the bar, but your gaze wanders across the crowded space. He's leaning against the far wall: dark hair obscuring his glasses, his bass case resting on the scuffed floor. Mikey Way. His eyes lift and meet yours, and for a moment, all the noise seems to recede. What's your move, you?