Frank knows he's into guys, so there's no denying it when he falls for Gerard- but maybe Frank and his hormones have some feelings for some other people, too. And Gerard loves Frank- but only as a good friend. Gerard seems to be straight. He has a girlfriend and everything. So Frank being with Gerard just isn't going to happen... Right? There will be some side Peterick, Ryden, Rikey, and some other ships too. (WARNING: There's some pretty deep shit later and things might get a bit triggering for some individuals. For about the first ten chapters, it should all be okay. But, uh, after that, if anything gets to be too much, please stop reading. OR just don't read at all if you're susceptible to depression and cutting.) Yeah, i know it's really cliché to do the whole cutting thing. But you've simply gotta understand that I'm every cliché but i simply do it best. ;) UPDATE: i'm currently proofreading the first 18 chapters and working on 19 (finally) so that can be expected within the next few days. HOWEVER, sometimes the bold words and italicized ones don't stick when I transfer the writing from Notes to Wattpad so if anything seems odd or peculiar, its probably supposed to be italicized (thoughts) or bolded (written, or typed messages between characters). Sorry about any confusion that might ensue.

Frank is twenty eight: he's mentally stable for the most part, and well nobody has to know about pills he takes twice a day, do they? He's normal now, he's a person now, he's a fucking adult with an office job and he fucking hates it and that's fine, because he got out of the mental hospital three years ago, and these past three years of mundane nothingness have been the best three years of his life. Ten years ago, or so, Frank was in love with a boy called Gerard with fiery red hair and the personality of a switchblade knife, and ten years ago that boy called Gerard had killed himself. Frank still saw him though: hallucinations, as he knew them to be now, and it took him years in a hospital he never thought he'd get out of to convince himself of his newfound sanity, but he was okay now. Twenty eight year old Frank Iero had been officially 'okay' since he was twenty five. He hadn't seen Gerard again, and he didn't even think about the guy - he was just normal, and he was almost painfully content with being the secretary to someone with a five figure salary. But of course, on one fateful morning in December, that has to go and change, doesn't it? (Technically a sequel to Summertime, but I wouldn't say you need to have read Summertime to understand and enjoy this)

Gerard Way is the future valedictorian of Pencey Preparatory School for Boys, a straight-A math whiz, and frankly, a pushover. He's lived his whole life in the shadow of an overbearing father, determined to live up to the expectations presented, and he'll sacrifice his physical and mental health in order to become the person everyone wants him to be. Frank Iero is private school trash - the gay emo - sent to prep school in order to clean up his "attitude." Frank and Gerard collide in the one class Gerard truly loves and Frank truly hates, Art History, and for once in Gerard's life, he's met someone who truly couldn't care what the expectations are or whether Gerard lives up to them. Disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way, Frank Iero, or any other people portrayed in this story. Trigger warnings: Mentions of self-harm, suicide attempts, and depression. Also, smut (eventually).

((Basically this is one big messy gay bandom AU, features just about every ship in the emo trinity and a few more)) Frank is the only gay guy he knows, stuck in the rather restricting and conservative world of Catholic school with his two best friends and their Catholic upbringings, where his daily adrenaline hits come from smoking behind the art block with Jamia, who he reckons is on her path to being the next Lindsay Lohan. But then, things really do change, because perhaps Jamia's matchmaking abilities aren't quite as shitty as Frank reckons, and perhaps this 'social gathering' he's dragged along to, does have some benefit to him after all. And perhaps, Frank will draw a face to the name of Gerard - Mikey's older brother, who really despite living in the same town, is worlds away from the reality Frank's stuck in. And on the subject of the unlikely, will Mikey ever finally figure out that Alicia Simmons really doesn't give a fuck about croquet?

"You can run away with me, anytime you want." I want to get away. Away from the abuse at home, at school hell, but we're not friends. I could never be friends with Gerard Way. He's just some guy that fate seems to drive me towards. His brother may be even more of asshole than him, making my school life living hell and I guess things at home are not too great either. And despite how much of an asshole Gerard Way is, he's the only one that seems to make anything better.

Frank Iero is a mess-plain and simple. He isn't living, just surviving, and even though no seventeen-year-old should feel this way, he can't seem to snap out of it. Frank knows his life is going nowhere, so he wastes his nights away at the local bar, drowning his problems in a drink and hooking up with anyone who looks at him twice. He doesn't care if he is being a slut-Frank just loves sex. He actually feels wanted, even if it's only for an hour or two. But when one thing leads to another, and Frank finds his way into his own teacher's bed, will he finally discover everything he has been looking for, or will it all end in disaster? ~~~ Teacher/Student AU *trigger warning for drinking, self-harm, mental illnesses, depression, etc.*

Frank Iero makes a comment that he probably shouldn't have and gets stuck in detention with his fiery psychology teacher, Mr. Way.

In which Gerard is an awkward fuck who likes women's clothing more than he probably should and Frankie is the drag queen who has stolen Gerard's heart. There is only one problem-Frankie doesn't know Gerard exists, and Gerard isn't doing anything to correct that unfortunate oversight, no matter how badly he wants to. ~~~ Drag Queen AU Completed