Frerard Oneshots

My Safe Place

I was always the nervous one in the family. My parents and my brother always wanted to go out and explore while I on the the other hand wanted to stay inside all day. I could never understand why they would want to leave the comfort of their own home. Something could happen! They could get hurt! No thanks, I'm staying here where it's safe.

When I was a little boy, my mom had taken me and Mikey to the park to play. It was a rather hot sunny day so we were kinda miserable. We ran around and played on the jungle gym and the swings. Every few minutes I would catch this guys eyes on mine. When I would look over he would look the other way. Something was up with him.

I thought nothing of it so I continued playing with Mikey like an 8 year old would. That was when I heard a scream and saw the same man who was staring at me, throwing my mom into a car and driving away. We had no idea what to do so we just ran back home and called our grandma. It was a crazy time.

Come to find out that man was my moms Ex. He didn't like the fact that she was happier without him. So he thought why not just get rid of her? She wouldn't be happy then. So that's what he did. The police said he had killed her but they wouldn't say how.

Ever since that day, I've barely left the house. It's not safe being out there. People like him could be out there waiting to hurt me. That's why I've basically stayed in the house for years except school. They made me to every day. I hated it. But as soon as I graduated I didn't have to worry about it anymore until college.

But hey, I found out that I could do online college so I didn't have to leave the safe place that is my bedroom in the basement. My little brother Mikey would joke about it all the time. Saying that I needed to get a grip and grow up. I really didn't care because I was safe in here, like a cocoon.

Usually Mikey would come downstairs and visit me every day after he came home from school. But ever since he got a boyfriend, Ray, they've been stuck together like glue. He barely talks to me and when he does it's usually him asking me to go out. I would decline and smile and retreat back downstairs.

I know it bothered people but I couldn't help it! I'm scared of the outside world. There's nothing I could do to change it. That was until one day while I was in my room per usual, Mikey and Ray, I'm presuming, came home from school. I heard them both running until they were at my door.

*knock, knock*

"Who is it?" I yelled from under my warm blanket.

"It's us, Mikey and Ray. May we come in?" I groaned before yelling back, "yeah it's unlocked. Come on in."

I heard them scuffle around until they finally opened the old door and frantically ran down the stairs. "What the fuck is up with you guys?" I said looking at them like they were on drugs.

"Okay, okay. I know you said you don't want to get out of the house but.." There was a long pause and a shared look between him and Ray. "Frankieroishavingapartyandheaskedusifyoucouldcome." He said it in one breath.

"Woah, woah, woah. Slow down Mikey. Say that slow this time." He shook his head and repeated it. "Frank iero, ya know your old crush from school, he's having a party tonight. He invited us and he wanted me to ask you personally."

I have to admit I was shocked that Frank asked for me specifically. I mean, we used to be super close friends in high school. And I might have had the biggest crush on him. But he actually wants me? No, no. I can't go. Not safe.

"I'd love to guys but.."

*Mikey and Ray in unison*

"It's not safe out there. We know Gerard. But it can be if you trust yourself! He really wants to see you." Mikey said trying to make me smile by patting Rays fro.