blurring the lines

Title: Save Yourself - Chapter 4 (sequel to "Please, Try Again")
Author: vitalspark
Pairing: Frank/Gerard. Bryar, Toro, Way, Stump, Wentz, Lazzara, Beckett, and Ross all end up making appearances.
Summary: AU -- "Now was not the time to fall apart." From the outside, it was easy to judge the lifestyle that tore apart 20-year-old Frank Iero from his former fiance, small town man turned Oscar-nominated actor, 26-year-old Gerard Way. From the inside, Frank realizes first hand the desperation in a new reality, and the struggle to keep it all together.
Notes: 5,828 words. // The awesome trifecta of Beta's: justpeachy_liv, mestupdreamer24, and fight_thepast.
Disclaimer: Fake, fake, fake.


All chapters, etcetera, can be found at vitalspark.


You guys are seriously awesome, thank you. I got so much insight from your comments last chapter. Knowing what you guys are thinking helps so much when I'm shaping out the next chapter, and I really appreciate it. I hope everyone has a very happy holiday!


( Chapter 4 -- Music festivals meant friends, and friends meant drinking. Drinking, meant good times. )

Title: Save Yourself - Chapter 3 (sequel to "Please, Try Again")
Author: vitalspark
Pairing: Frank/Gerard. Bryar, Toro, Way, Stump, Wentz, Lazzara, Beckett, and Ross all end up making appearances.
Summary: AU -- "Now was not the time to fall apart." From the outside, it was easy to judge the lifestyle that tore apart 20-year-old Frank Iero from his former fiance, small town man turned Oscar-nominated actor, 26-year-old Gerard Way. From the inside, Frank realizes first hand the desperation in a new reality, and the struggle to keep it all together.
Notes: 5,333 words. // Partially beta'd by mestupdreamer24. If my other beta sends the rest, then I'll correct any additional mistakes in this chapter.
Disclaimer: Fake, fake, fake.


All chapters, etcetera, can be found at vitalspark.


I just want to know... who didn't tell me that one of the potential song titles for MCR's new album was called "Save Yourself"? Crazy!


( Chapter 3 -- “When you get down real deep to the Maslow hierarchy of needs for myself, I’m pretty sure being annoying is one of my basic needs.” )