Midlength Stories

Gerard Way hates new beginnings-especially the chaos of freshman year. But everything shifts when he meets Frank, the quiet boy with messy hair and a crooked smile at the locker beside his. What starts as an awkward exchange turns into a daily rhythm: shared classes, swapped snacks, after-school video games, and silences that feel more like understanding than emptiness. As their friendship deepens, so does Gerard's confusion. There are glances that last too long, jokes that feel heavier than they should, and moments that leave his chest aching in ways he doesn't have words for. He tries to ignore it. Bury it. Be "normal." But the more he pushes it down, the more it pushes back. Meanwhile, Frank doesn't understand why Gerard suddenly starts pulling away-until one night, when everything quiet breaks open. Told in soft spaces and sharp truths, this is a coming-of-age story about the blur between friendship and something more. It's about shame, longing, and the quiet courage it takes to stop running from yourself-and maybe, just maybe, run toward someone else. High school is still loud and messy. But with Frank beside him, Gerard begins to realize: maybe some beginnings are worth the risk.

When Magnus' home is attacked by the servants of the emperor, he discovers things about himself he never knew and must flee all he's ever known, heading to the rebellion's secret base where he will train to oppose those who killed his family.