A crumbled piece of paper: deteriorated, useless to the average person, and full of imperfections. From Niall's perspective, there wasn't much of a difference between him and that of a crumbled up piece of paper. Life under his parents' roof went smoothly. At least, most of the time. Like most parents, they were a bit strict; but Niall was always rewarded. On the day of his 17th birthday, Niall found himself being thrown out by his parents, after discovering his sexuality. His older brother, Freddie, took him in right away, providing him with a new home, the material things, and the option of a new school. Upon meeting the school's hottie, Zayn, a connection was formed instantly and he found himself happier than he had been in a while; however, with happiness, there's always the devil knocking at the door and they were headed for a bumpy ride. - SubPairing: Larry

Gerard's life is a total wreck. He's a drug addict, a raging alcoholic, and depressed. The longer he stays in that state, the farther away he's distancing himself from his family and recently-formed band, My Chemical Romance. When My Chemical Romance goes on tour, Gerard sees it as another problem he has to deal with. That is, until the band stays at the Bella Muerte hotel and Gerard meets Avigail, a maid working at the hotel. Will going on tour actually turn out to NOT be another problem like Gerard before? Or will it make things worst for Avigail and Gerard?