Burn Like Stars

It’s been six months since the accident. The physical pain isn’t quite gone yet, and the emotional pain isn’t going anywhere anytime fast. Gerard doesn’t want to forgive, but that only grows the bitterness inside of him. He’s not the same as he was, and it’s not for the better. He barely leaves the house anymore. His optimism has wallowed into nothingness. All Mikey wants is for Gerard to open up again, to get back on his feet… well, in a manner of speaking.