Taylormustdie
Gerard is used to being treated like he might break, handled carefully, spoken to softly, never really seen. Frank doesn't do careful. He's blunt, impatient, and the only person who treats Gerard like he's just... normal.
What starts as irritation turns into something quieter, something harder to name. But learning to be seen properly, and to trust someone enough to let them stay, isn't easy.
Some things don't need fixing. Just steady hands.