Emo Bands But They're Ga(y)mers

Chapter 5

eighteen years ago)

Mikey was two years old he babbled and giggled while his mother fed him his birthday cake. "Ok baby, it's time to open presents alright" Mikey smiled "k k!" His mom smiled loving that her little boy was starting to talk.

"Ray stop spending time with the baby! Come play with me!" Ray shook his curly little head "it's his birthday and Frankie don't wanna play with him. I don't want him by himself" gee rolled his eyes and stomped away.

Frankie was in a cute little olive green dress. Their parents wanted to raise their baby in a gender neutral environment so they dressed their baby in clothed that's meant for "girls" and "boys" they also used they/them pronouns when referring to them. They saw Gerard and they felt a little something in their tiny body. They quickly crawled over to him and sat down giving him grabby hands.

Gerard smiled "cute baby" he picked up Frankie and held them gently. His mama always told him about how fragile babies are and how they always needed to be protected and handled with care. Frankie squealed a little and got comfy in his arms. Gee smiled and went to sit on the couch. He held Frankie tightly but not enough to squish or hurt them. Frankie smiled and attempted to give him a kiss "issy!" They sqealed. Gerard smiled "Kissy" he kissed their head and the baby hid their face in his chest. Gee smiled and rubbed the Frankie's back slowly occasionally giving them little kissies and tiny squeezes.

Meanwhile on the other side of the room Mikey was opening his last present. A pasted blue and beige box. With a pretty blue bow on it. Ray whispered to him quietly "that's from me" Mikey smiled and his mom gently opened it "look baby, a teddy bear" Mikey's eyes lit up and he quickly made grabby hands for the bear. His mom chuckled and handed it to him "there ya go my little sun Sunshine" Ray smiled at how happy he seemed to be about the gift. His face really did light up like a sunshine.

Mama way helped Mikey out of his eating chair and onto the floor where he wobbled around and followed Ray. Ray picked him up and smiled "hi Mikey, did you like your bear" Mikey shook his head and Ray frowned his lip quivering a little bit "w-why?" Mikey smiled and hugged him "wov it" Ray quickly went back to smiling "you loved it?" He asked shock very evident in his voice. Mikey smiled and nodded "you're an evil little munchkin mikeyway " Mikey giggled and snuggled closer to him really pleased with the present.