"Good morning, sweetheart." Gerard's mother said, looking towards Gee. Gerard kept his eyes on his bowl of cereal, silent as usual. Gerard's mother sighed and scanned his face. "Where's Mikey?" She asked. Gerard then lightened up, "He's upstairs asleep." Gerard reassured.
"Can you check on him for me, sugar? Mommy needs to some a pack." Gerard's mother said, taking out her cigarette. Gerard sighed and dashed upstairs, busting into Mikey's room. Mikey sat at his desk, he swallowed a anxiety easing pill his mother bought for him. "Good morning, Mikey!" Gerard hummed and wrapped arms around Mikey.
Michael turned to Gerard, hugging him back and adjusting his beanie. "Good morning, Gee." Mikey greeted. "Are you coming with me today? Ray and Frank invinted us to hangout." Gee asked, sitting on the desk. Mikey's expressionless face soon turned into a happy one.
"Of course. Anywhere with the only group of people who make me happy." Mikey said with a genuine smile. Mikey doesn't only have depression and anxiety, he's a sociopath. He's been faking emotions ever since he started getting bullied; he had no reaction to being hit nor being made fun off. But Gerard did. Gerard has been suspended and even kicked out of a school because he stood up for his brother, using violence. Yes, now Gee goes by 'violence isn't the answer'.. but the boy was still going through mental issues in his head.
Gerard is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ADHD. It wouldn't be a surprise of Gerard were to do something crazy because someone hurt his brother. And it wouldn't be a surprise if he became even crazier because his brother had been.. gone. Mikey, though, was only happy around Gerard. His brother, who couldn't help but be the sweetest older brother Mikey could have. They're attached to each other and they were too nice to be mean towards one another. Granted, Gerard would murder someone for hurting Mikey. And go crazy when his brother is gone.
"Where are we going?" Mikey asked, adjusting his glasses and walking towards his window. "Ray's house. Then we're going to the woods!" Gee exclaimed. Mikey sighed gently, he only wishes to ever be as excited as his older brother. But he can't fake his emotions with Gerard, it never works. And Gee understands he's not capable of actually being happy genuinely, and accepts it. "Oh, fun. I'll get dressed and eat breakfast." Mikey nodded, staring out the window. Gerard nodded and left the room.
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"Good morning Mrs. Toro!" Gerard hugged Ray's mother tightly. "Good morning, Gee." She hugged him back, pulling Mikey into the hug as well. "Frank and Ray are upstairs. There's cookies in the kitchen for you to take before you leave today." Ray's mother hummed. Gee grinned and raced upstairs, Mikey followed slowly.
Gerard opened the door, Frank was sitting on Ray's green bean-bag and drawing. "Hey!" Ray said, leaving the closet. "Hi Ray, how are ya?" Gee asked, sitting on his bed. The blankets were bisexual pride, his pillows were rainbow. "I'm happy now! How about you two?" He asked, humming softly.
"The TV is a bit low, Ray. I can't hear it." Mikey whispered. Ray nodded and handed Mikey the remote, Mikey's eyes were then attached to the screen, his legs crossed as he sat on the floor. "...if only you could be like us. Then they'd want you there. But face it, you'll never make it! You just act emotionless all the time, and you don't ever talk. You can't swim, you can't dance. Just give up." The boy on the TV said to his so called brother.
Mikey scooted away from the TV, clutching his knees together and tearing up. "Hey Mikey," Ray whispered. "What's wrong?" Ray asked him, grabbing his hands and taking him towards the balcony. Mikey then broke into tears. "I hate myself. What if Gee doesn't care about me? What if just because I can't do things he can he hates every part of my gut?" Mikey cried silently in Ray's arms. For any odd reason, Mikey felt safe in Ray's grasp. "It's okay, sweetheart. He loves you more than anything. Don't ever think that way, sweat pea." Ray whispered to Mikey. Mikey sniffed, pulling away from the hug. "I promise, he'll never let you go." Ray said, leaning against the wall.
"Pinky promise?" Mikey raised an eyebrow.
Ray chuckled. "Cross my heart."
Mikey smiled; genuinely.
