Bandslash: My Chemical Romance RPS Recs
My Chemical Romance RPS
Various Pairings- 17 Recs
Nightswimming by waxjism--Gerard/Frank--This is the epic sequel to the high school AU Everyday Mysteries In the Summertime. By epic I mean over 100,000 words, so be ready to dedicate some time to it. Also be prepared, because Frank is fifteen and Gerard is twenty. That didn't sit well with me at first, but the author really makes their angsty, teenage love work. NC-17
Tonight, Gerard is not in his underwear but wearing his worn blue pajamas with Snoopy on them, and he's not watching Passions but Lost Highway. He's sitting cross-legged on the bed, cigarette in hand, smoke curling around his face. There are two bottles left in the sixpack by the bed. The only light in the room comes from the TV.
The Holly Golightly Club by Cappuccino--Gerard/Frank, Mikey/Pete--Pretty much the best INOK!AU in the fandom. She finally finished this a few months ago, and I'm not sure how I forgot to rec it. It's probably technically a crossover rec, because you get Pete's POV a lot, but it's rooted so firmly in the five members of MCR that I feel comfortable reccing it in this batch. When you're finished with this story, read the coda: Mood Swings and Happy Dazes. R
All students had to do sports. This was a problem. Gerard hated sports. He also did not need to hand people another reason to make fun of him, and he didn't want to share showers with guys who were stronger than him and looked better naked, and he smoked, and he was sometimes so hungover it felt like any type of running, jumping, kicking could quite possibly kill him. Croquet was a simple choice, really. One of the simpler choices he'd had to make that year.
Love is the new Feel Awful by 1001cranes-Frank/Gerard--It's a Head Over Heels AU that is so much better than the original movie, since Frank fucking Iero plays the Freddie Prinze, Jr. character. Brendon, Ryan, Spencer and William are the models he moves in with. That could not be more hilarious to me. PG-13
“Oh, right,” Gerard snapped. “That’s what you say to avoid the lawsuit.” Forget that Mr. Lawsuit had the prettiest fucking eyes Gerard had seen in a long time, and a wickedly sharp grin. And, oh, a lip ring. Gerard was always a sucker for piercings.
Bob Will Never Hurt You by 1001cranes--Bob/Frank--Bob is a vampire. Frank doesn't seem to mind that much. NC-17
Being a vampire is okay. It’s not as bad as some movies make it seem, but it’s not that great either. Bob’s a little stronger, maybe a little faster, but it’s not worth trading in your humanity for a pair of fangs and a thirst for blood. Seriously.
Baked Goods Act 2007 by bexless--Real world AU with Gerard the copy boy and Frank the muffin guy. Sweet.
Muffin Guy reached out and plucked something - oh, a pen, right, Gerard vaguely remembered sticking it there - from behind Gerard’s ear. “Can you sign for these? You’re like the only person in this entire office.”
with the lights on by rue-quercus--girl!Gerard/Frank--This story fucking killed me. Bonfires and drunkness. Gee and Frank in the early days. So hot. NC-17
“Birthday gift from fuckhead asshole.” There’s no confusion on his face at that; all of the guys know exactly who fuckhead asshole is. Her ex-boyfriend, who Ray (Ray! The nicest guy alive, practically!) punched in the face the last time he showed up, after Gee finally admitted to the guys exactly how bad things had gotten. (Mostly because there was no way that the guys would notice her black eye and the fact that she’d kicked fuckhead asshole out of her life and not be able to put two and two together.) It’s a damned good thing Frank wasn’t there the day that fuckhead asshole showed up, because the last thing they need is to be stuck trying to get their rhythm guitarist out of jail on an attempted murder rap.
five times gerard dislodged himself, or, a history in reverse. by softlyforgotten--Frank/Gerard--Time travel fic, where Gerard's traveling through his time line and seeing how things progress before he gets to actually live them. PG
he’s sober, the next time, which probably helps.
he catches himself making out with the guitarist from pencey prep, which probably doesn’t.
small beginnings by lovebashed--Frank/Gerard--My Chemical Romance's first show, from Frank's perspective. PG
“Shit,” Gerard says. He pulls himself up from the couch by tugging at his tie. Guy’s dressed to the nines like he's about to accept an award. He walks out of the room and Frank reacts quickly, jogging out to catch up with him.
Kissing Booth fic! In which Frank is fourteen and Gerard is suspicious. by mxfic--Frank/Gerard--Okay, maybe it's just that the thought of sullen teenage Gerard being forced to man a kissing booth is the funniest image in the world to me.
"Fuck you," Frank retorts, voice cracking a little, jeez. Fucking assholes. He isn't sure that constantly getting shit for liking Gerard isn't worse than just getting the crap beaten out of him, seriously. It's not like he tells anyone about it, but apparently--according to Matt--Frank's crush is both obvious and pathetic, especially for a shrimpy little freshman to have on a senior, even a guy like Gerard. Frank thinks Gerard is really something, though--really different and talented and beautiful and most importantly, really unafraid.
Best Damn Dress by Mary--Frank/Gerard--Another INOK AU, short and sweet. Frank's a little dense, and Gerard gets in touch with his feminine side. Also, Lyn-Z is awesome.
"Yeah, you're pissing off homophobes by making out with your boyfriend," Ray explains helpfully, speaking each word clearly in a voice that sounds like it's trying very hard not to be a laugh. "Don't sweat it. If any of us cared, we wouldn't be here, right? You don't have to hide it."
Comment fic round-up of DOOOOOOOOM! by seveniris--various--Small ficlets that I enjoyed. There's some Mikey/Gerard, but it's clearly labeled. NC-17
Bob's breath hitches and Frank is close enough to feel the shiver that runs over him. Frank blinks and kneels up to look over Bob's shoulder, and holy shit, Bob is hard.
Tints of Rainbow Hue by turps33--Frank/Mikey--Ray has a gardening service, and Bob and Frank work with him. Together, they try to fix the messed up Way brothers. G
“Mikey,” Gerard says softly, and it hurts to see Mikey like this, unguarded and vulnerable. All the emotions he keeps locked away, never allowing Gerard to see. “Mikey,” he says again, and painfully sits up and crawls toward the bed. Gerard rests his hand on Mikey’s knee, rubbing with his thumb. “Are you okay?”
All That's Left are the Sticks and Stones That Were Built by Other People by wasoncedelight--Frank/Mikey--High school AU. One night at a party. NC-17
"Hey!" He holds out his arm and Frank slips in, squeezes Mikey's hip. He's a bony little fucker. Frank squirms when Mikey's fingers press into his own side; he's getting kind of soft around the middle. He should probably lay off the pot. And the beer.
Throwing The Fight by Zee--Frank/Bob--Story that takes place after a man tried to attack Frank on stage. Details are linked in the header to the story. NC-17
"I would've killed you if you hadn't!" Bob explodes. "He was so--I don't think you're a fucking pussy, jesus, I just can't believe you're not--just don't fucking act like it's not a big deal!" He knows he's not really stringing coherent sentences together and he feels like he did onstage when he saw the flash of that asshole running at Frank, when he found himself on his feet and moving before his brain processed a single thought.
Our Love is Like a White Steed Equipped With An Ivory Penis Symbol Atop Its Head by absenteye--Frank/Mikey--Silly, fluffy high school fic. PG-13
“No, it's...I like it.” Mikey says softly, and Frank turns his face up just in time to see him ducking his head and swiping at his fringe shyly. There are dwarves in Frank's tummy doing a victory dance. It feels kind of funny.
Call It Love Rocket by pearl-o--Frank/Bob--Freshman Frank Iero has a plan to make Bob Bryar take him to prom.
"Your boyfriend doesn't have a lip ring," Frank said gleefully. "It's okay, I know you're jealous."
Mikey opened his eyes and squinted at him. "Okay, first of all, he's not your boyfriend."
This Elevator Only Goes Up to Ten by mxfic--Frank/Gerard--Gerard absolutely does not want to marry Frank.
"It's just," says Gerard in the middle of soundcheck, "is it really necessary to involve the state in a ceremony that's supposedly about love? Isn't that just playing into some bullshit idea of marriage as, you know, a certificate of approval or ownership? How is that acceptable? Why would we want to join in an institution that's been used to, like, deny women's personhood and shit?"
Various Pairings- 17 Recs
Nightswimming by waxjism--Gerard/Frank--This is the epic sequel to the high school AU Everyday Mysteries In the Summertime. By epic I mean over 100,000 words, so be ready to dedicate some time to it. Also be prepared, because Frank is fifteen and Gerard is twenty. That didn't sit well with me at first, but the author really makes their angsty, teenage love work. NC-17
Tonight, Gerard is not in his underwear but wearing his worn blue pajamas with Snoopy on them, and he's not watching Passions but Lost Highway. He's sitting cross-legged on the bed, cigarette in hand, smoke curling around his face. There are two bottles left in the sixpack by the bed. The only light in the room comes from the TV.
The Holly Golightly Club by Cappuccino--Gerard/Frank, Mikey/Pete--Pretty much the best INOK!AU in the fandom. She finally finished this a few months ago, and I'm not sure how I forgot to rec it. It's probably technically a crossover rec, because you get Pete's POV a lot, but it's rooted so firmly in the five members of MCR that I feel comfortable reccing it in this batch. When you're finished with this story, read the coda: Mood Swings and Happy Dazes. R
All students had to do sports. This was a problem. Gerard hated sports. He also did not need to hand people another reason to make fun of him, and he didn't want to share showers with guys who were stronger than him and looked better naked, and he smoked, and he was sometimes so hungover it felt like any type of running, jumping, kicking could quite possibly kill him. Croquet was a simple choice, really. One of the simpler choices he'd had to make that year.
Love is the new Feel Awful by 1001cranes-Frank/Gerard--It's a Head Over Heels AU that is so much better than the original movie, since Frank fucking Iero plays the Freddie Prinze, Jr. character. Brendon, Ryan, Spencer and William are the models he moves in with. That could not be more hilarious to me. PG-13
“Oh, right,” Gerard snapped. “That’s what you say to avoid the lawsuit.” Forget that Mr. Lawsuit had the prettiest fucking eyes Gerard had seen in a long time, and a wickedly sharp grin. And, oh, a lip ring. Gerard was always a sucker for piercings.
Bob Will Never Hurt You by 1001cranes--Bob/Frank--Bob is a vampire. Frank doesn't seem to mind that much. NC-17
Being a vampire is okay. It’s not as bad as some movies make it seem, but it’s not that great either. Bob’s a little stronger, maybe a little faster, but it’s not worth trading in your humanity for a pair of fangs and a thirst for blood. Seriously.
Baked Goods Act 2007 by bexless--Real world AU with Gerard the copy boy and Frank the muffin guy. Sweet.
Muffin Guy reached out and plucked something - oh, a pen, right, Gerard vaguely remembered sticking it there - from behind Gerard’s ear. “Can you sign for these? You’re like the only person in this entire office.”
with the lights on by rue-quercus--girl!Gerard/Frank--This story fucking killed me. Bonfires and drunkness. Gee and Frank in the early days. So hot. NC-17
“Birthday gift from fuckhead asshole.” There’s no confusion on his face at that; all of the guys know exactly who fuckhead asshole is. Her ex-boyfriend, who Ray (Ray! The nicest guy alive, practically!) punched in the face the last time he showed up, after Gee finally admitted to the guys exactly how bad things had gotten. (Mostly because there was no way that the guys would notice her black eye and the fact that she’d kicked fuckhead asshole out of her life and not be able to put two and two together.) It’s a damned good thing Frank wasn’t there the day that fuckhead asshole showed up, because the last thing they need is to be stuck trying to get their rhythm guitarist out of jail on an attempted murder rap.
five times gerard dislodged himself, or, a history in reverse. by softlyforgotten--Frank/Gerard--Time travel fic, where Gerard's traveling through his time line and seeing how things progress before he gets to actually live them. PG
he’s sober, the next time, which probably helps.
he catches himself making out with the guitarist from pencey prep, which probably doesn’t.
small beginnings by lovebashed--Frank/Gerard--My Chemical Romance's first show, from Frank's perspective. PG
“Shit,” Gerard says. He pulls himself up from the couch by tugging at his tie. Guy’s dressed to the nines like he's about to accept an award. He walks out of the room and Frank reacts quickly, jogging out to catch up with him.
Kissing Booth fic! In which Frank is fourteen and Gerard is suspicious. by mxfic--Frank/Gerard--Okay, maybe it's just that the thought of sullen teenage Gerard being forced to man a kissing booth is the funniest image in the world to me.
"Fuck you," Frank retorts, voice cracking a little, jeez. Fucking assholes. He isn't sure that constantly getting shit for liking Gerard isn't worse than just getting the crap beaten out of him, seriously. It's not like he tells anyone about it, but apparently--according to Matt--Frank's crush is both obvious and pathetic, especially for a shrimpy little freshman to have on a senior, even a guy like Gerard. Frank thinks Gerard is really something, though--really different and talented and beautiful and most importantly, really unafraid.
Best Damn Dress by Mary--Frank/Gerard--Another INOK AU, short and sweet. Frank's a little dense, and Gerard gets in touch with his feminine side. Also, Lyn-Z is awesome.
"Yeah, you're pissing off homophobes by making out with your boyfriend," Ray explains helpfully, speaking each word clearly in a voice that sounds like it's trying very hard not to be a laugh. "Don't sweat it. If any of us cared, we wouldn't be here, right? You don't have to hide it."
Comment fic round-up of DOOOOOOOOM! by seveniris--various--Small ficlets that I enjoyed. There's some Mikey/Gerard, but it's clearly labeled. NC-17
Bob's breath hitches and Frank is close enough to feel the shiver that runs over him. Frank blinks and kneels up to look over Bob's shoulder, and holy shit, Bob is hard.
Tints of Rainbow Hue by turps33--Frank/Mikey--Ray has a gardening service, and Bob and Frank work with him. Together, they try to fix the messed up Way brothers. G
“Mikey,” Gerard says softly, and it hurts to see Mikey like this, unguarded and vulnerable. All the emotions he keeps locked away, never allowing Gerard to see. “Mikey,” he says again, and painfully sits up and crawls toward the bed. Gerard rests his hand on Mikey’s knee, rubbing with his thumb. “Are you okay?”
All That's Left are the Sticks and Stones That Were Built by Other People by wasoncedelight--Frank/Mikey--High school AU. One night at a party. NC-17
"Hey!" He holds out his arm and Frank slips in, squeezes Mikey's hip. He's a bony little fucker. Frank squirms when Mikey's fingers press into his own side; he's getting kind of soft around the middle. He should probably lay off the pot. And the beer.
Throwing The Fight by Zee--Frank/Bob--Story that takes place after a man tried to attack Frank on stage. Details are linked in the header to the story. NC-17
"I would've killed you if you hadn't!" Bob explodes. "He was so--I don't think you're a fucking pussy, jesus, I just can't believe you're not--just don't fucking act like it's not a big deal!" He knows he's not really stringing coherent sentences together and he feels like he did onstage when he saw the flash of that asshole running at Frank, when he found himself on his feet and moving before his brain processed a single thought.
Our Love is Like a White Steed Equipped With An Ivory Penis Symbol Atop Its Head by absenteye--Frank/Mikey--Silly, fluffy high school fic. PG-13
“No, it's...I like it.” Mikey says softly, and Frank turns his face up just in time to see him ducking his head and swiping at his fringe shyly. There are dwarves in Frank's tummy doing a victory dance. It feels kind of funny.
Call It Love Rocket by pearl-o--Frank/Bob--Freshman Frank Iero has a plan to make Bob Bryar take him to prom.
"Your boyfriend doesn't have a lip ring," Frank said gleefully. "It's okay, I know you're jealous."
Mikey opened his eyes and squinted at him. "Okay, first of all, he's not your boyfriend."
This Elevator Only Goes Up to Ten by mxfic--Frank/Gerard--Gerard absolutely does not want to marry Frank.
"It's just," says Gerard in the middle of soundcheck, "is it really necessary to involve the state in a ceremony that's supposedly about love? Isn't that just playing into some bullshit idea of marriage as, you know, a certificate of approval or ownership? How is that acceptable? Why would we want to join in an institution that's been used to, like, deny women's personhood and shit?"