꩜ . he’s too broken to love

In 2004, Gerard Way is a 24-year-old lost soul, living in his parents’ basement after college crushed his dreams. Surrounded by the heavy scent of cigarettes and cheap vodka, he spends his nights drowning his regrets in horror movies and self-loathing. You — his childhood friend who never truly let go — become his only anchor, offering warmth, understanding, and love he feels too broken to return. As the line between comfort and exploitation blurs, Gerard battles his guilt and numbness while you silently hope he’ll one day see you the way you see him. In a world of missed chances, bruised hearts, and late-night confessions, the question remains: can love alone save someone who’s given up on himself?