I should just stop pretending that I actually do anything productive...like, at all. This is what I do. I read fiction, and sometimes I write it. What follows are my absolute favourite bandom fics. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Oh my god, there's so many
Frank/Gerard
Nightswimming"Always assure plausible deniability," Gerard told him once when they were drunk-talking about politics. Frank pays attention when wisdom flies past.
Unholyverse
I Have Been All Things Unholy“He thinks I have stigmata,” Frank said, because what the fucking hell, it couldn’t get any worse. He might as well just lay it out.
“Oh, well,” said Brian into his hands. “Of course.”
Staring Through the DemonsPete and Patrick were still looking expectant, so Mikey said, “So we’re a group of…traveling…personal grooming experts. I guess.”
Patrick looked at Gerard. “And their priest.”
“We’re very spiritual,” Ray mumbled.
Heaven Help Us“It would seem,” the Cardinal finished, “that Father Way’s body has disappeared.”
There was a silence. Eventually Bob said, “What the fuck?”
“Yes,” said the Cardinal. “Quite.”
I Was Your Silver Lining"So what do you do?" "I wait." "You wait? Like, what, tables?" "I wait for you." Werewolves, Gypsy magic, soul mates, reincarnation and Gerard being a creeper.
RunBeing a secret teenage werewolf is hard. Frank should know. He is one
One Hundred Percent, Almost MaybeFrank sighed. "I'm playing tonight," he said, firmly. "It is a fucking sore throat. Luckily, I am not the lead singer. I can play my fucking guitar with a sore throat. I can play it with my eyes closed. I am fine."
Between The Wish And The ThingGerard has been in love with his best friend and bandmate for years. It sucks. Especially because he's convinced himself that Frank does not feel the same. But a series of events including a long overdue break from touring, gastroenterology specialists, a new puppy and a visit from a know-it-all brother and his smart-as-hell wife, make Gerard question his assumptions.
It Might Be Instamatic FluOn Tuesday, Bob woke up four years old
Sprawling Killjoy VerseFrank Iero has spent the majority of his life in and under Battery City. When he meets the notorious gang of outlaws that call themselves "The Fabulous Killjoys", his life is turned on its head. But much like Frank, the Killjoys are not what they seem. Through the roaring roads of the desert, and the winding tunnels of underground life that eat at the base of Battery City, Frank (Fun Ghoul), Ray (Jet Star), Grace, Mikey (Kobra Kid), and Gerard (Party Poison) find that they have a place, nestled out in the zones, that they can call home. When their way of life is threatened by Battery City's government, the Better Living Industries, the Fabulous Killjoys put everything they have on the line to protect the place they have fought so hard to call their own.
Up The Line"There are worse things than death. I've seen them." First World War AU. One of my absolute favourites.
We Spark And Fade, They Die By ThreesThere's a hunter on his tail. He hasn't seen him yet, but he'd know that scent anywhere - and so it begins. Not the happiest fic out there, but well worth a read!
Every Other Morning BeforeMy Chemical Romance goes on hiatus and Gerard finally gets his hamsters
Where Your Soul Should BeIn a world where vampirism is a semi-common infectious blood disease instead of a demonic curse, how do the boys of MCR react when Frank Iero contracts the virus?
The Plan and The ProblemAfter Gerard hears of a possible squatter living in his building, he investigates, strikes a deal, and in the end, finds more than he expected
CSI New JerseyCSI - basically
Three Cheers For TyrannyMafia AU. Loyalty - Respect - Honesty: values Frank takes to heart when he steps into position as Gerard Way's bodyguard and confidant I freaking love this one!
CagedFrank wants to die; Gerard gives him a reason to live
Godspeed Us To SeaHis first thought is oh Jesus, it’s over already. He wonders if Gerard will even bother to bury him Again, LOVE!
Across The LinesA summer to change everything. Frank Iero is just trying to get out of high school alive when a boy from across the lines makes him question himself, his beliefs and test just how far he’s willing to go in order to be who he wants to be. Gerard Way is home for the most important summer of his life. He’s going to build bridges with his younger brother, help out an elderly neighbour and meet a boy from across the lines.
I've Got Friends In Closed SpacesSet in the middle of a tour, vaguely 2004. Frank and Gerard find themselves in an awkward situation involving a game of Sardines
Might I Have A Bit Of Earth?Gerard took things. He didn’t used to take things; he used to ask before, say please and may I and other things his parents taught him, because that was what you did. You didn’t just take.
Sequel
ApastronSpace pirates AU. Life in the black goes on, but it’s not easy. It’s never that easy
The Ink FilesA rise in technological and medical advancements combined with an unexpected surge in mutations around the globe can only mean one thing: superpowers. As a child born before the information boom of 2010 rocked the world with the official news of these "SuperHumans", Frank Iero was kicked out onto the street at nine years old. His power seems to be more of a curse than a blessing: his body creates and leaks a net of energy that sets those who are unaware of it on edge. He is saved at first by a rogue agent of the government who understands the plight of the homeless children, and then by a small team of government agents who bring him into The Institute: an underground compound set up by the government to teach those with emerging superpowers how to control and use their gifts.
Frank finally has a place where he seems to belong, and a group of friends: Mikey Way, a telepath; Gerard Way, whose body is a vacuum that neutralizes energy; and Ray Toro, a healer. All is far from perfect, however. Frank’s powers and training are put to the ultimate test when he has to fight both evil and betrayal to save not only the world, but also the best family he’s ever known.
Just A FormalityFrank loves his job. Well, to be honest, he has two jobs. He loves both, and one loves him back. He wishes both did, but hey. He can deal.
On The Midtown DirectGerard Way has a system: a system for managing his life as a city architect, a system for being a single man living in a house in Jersey he still thinks of as his grandmother's and not his own, a system for finding one of the four solo seats in each car on the train into Manhattan every morning. He likes his system. It works.
His system derails when Frank Iero sits across from him on the 7:59 Midtown Direct one sunny morning in May.
A love story, one train ride at a time
The Rise and Fall of the Black Parade“I used to think this was Hell. I mean, I always figured that’s where I was headed, if there was any afterlife. And then when I got here…there were no lakes of fire, or anything, but I was stuck on my own in a place where nothing grows or changes, so I figured, okay, Hell’s just a little different than I always thought it would be. But then, after a while…it wasn’t so bad. I found a place where I could kind of belong, and I met Toro and Brian and Bob and Mikey…and you. And I figure…if I was in Hell, falling in love shouldn’t really be in the cards, should it?
The Way They FlyFrank is a robot. He is in love with his genius creator, Gerard, who doesn't realize that Frank is capable of real feelings. Frank starts breaking down, getting ill, and Gerard doesn't know what to do to fix it - all his methods are completely useless, none of the programming explains why this is happening to his Frank - but it's because Frank has a broken heart
Variations on a FugueFrank Iero is a young nobleman currently living with his parents in the Lake District, where he plans on leading a quiet life away from London and its temptations. However, temptation moves into his neighbourhood in the face of one Gerard Way.
Fit to Be TiedFrank is a bartender. Gerard is an alcoholic. They were clearly made for each other. Also, Frank is a werewolf
Gerard Way's (Vampire) Detective AgencyPete, in Decaydance Mansion, with a yarrow stake. Frank and Gerard, in the greenhouse, with a plant of questionable origin. Bob, everywhere you look, with a gang of assassins for justice. Vampires, valets, pamphlets, haunted furniture, dub-thrall, disembodied voices, zombie couriers, and sinister rituals.
Sequel
The Detective's Secret and the Mystery of the Dancing FlowersWanted: Replacement Valet for high profile Midnighter household. Must have excellent references, believable reason for leaving former place of employment, all Clan paperwork in order. Experience in filing, housekeeping, carriage driving, men's grooming, bookkeeping, scheduling. Highly desirable skills include: basic gardening, Daylighter legal practices, first-aid, hand-to-hand combat. Please contact Frank Iero for more information.
Something Better"We all have to take jobs we don't like sometimes, you know?"
Forever, NowGerard and Mikey have lost their parents, but they've found Brian.
In Which Gerard Is a Quirky College Professor and Frank Is the Best TA EverIt's all there in the title, really,
Creep In Like A WhisperGerard and Mikey are wealthy land-owners, and Frank is a newly-attained slave with trust issues. They show him they're not like typical masters
As Long As It Matters Frank doesn't fuck his friends. Really, he doesn't.
Skin Of The CanvasGerard is still at SVA, having taken a while away to enter AA and get sober; Frank is a nude model and punk rocker who's moved to New York City. Romance (and sneezing!) ensues
By The NumbersFrank is an accountant, Gerard is an artist (spoiler!: and then they fall in love) The
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Conclusions"Smokes," Mikey reads aloud. "Likes dogs in case ever get one. Likes rock music. Likes loud rock music. Is interesting. Does not hog bathroom." He looks at Frank over the top of his glasses. "Dude, it's like you're meant to be."
Ink“Hello. You've reached...some dude named Frank's tattoo parlor. How can I help you?” A Tattoo Shop AU.
The Anatomy of a FallThe unholy union of a high school AU and a ghost story. Gerard's life takes a strange turn when his family moves to a small town in Vermont and he discovers the locals aren't all what they seem to be. Also includes: unexpected nature walks, murder, pining, improper treatment of crime scenes, a number of bone-related puns, high school bullies, and a short-range shrub named Ferdinand.
Can Never Wrong This RightIt's 1949 and Dr. Way is a professor of Archeology and Frank is his constantly exasperated (and secretly pining) assistant. When their latest trek takes them to South America to locate the fabled Blood Stone, however, they both find more than they bargained for.
Becoming JoanThe only sound in the dressing room was Frank's breathing and the gentle shhhk as she pulled a lace tighter.
"There we go," she said, stepping back. "Yes?" she asked, when he was still silent.
"Yes," Frank said, still watching himself in the mirror. Yes.
Against The WindFrank is the tutor for the two young children of Michael and Alicia Way. He has always been sickly, but when he begins to fall seriously ill he tries to hide it from his employers, terrified he will lose his position and have nothing. When Michael’s older brother Gerard unexpectedly returns from the continent, however, his problems only grow. I have an unnatural love for sick!Frank fic
Mind the Gap Between the Train and the PlatformA couple weeks before the start of Projekt Revolution, the My Chemical Romance boys get a much needed day off. Frank and Gerard use the time to explore
A Natural Reaction to Rough-housingHe made it to the bathroom and stood there leaning heavily on the sink, staring at himself in the mirror. He didn't look like a creepy sadist. But neither did Christian Bale, and that hadn't ended well for anybody.
Scum Manchester 1973 - Forest Bank Borstal for Delinquent Boys - Frank, Gerard and a herd of other young boys are about to be taught a lesson. If you wrong, you will be wronged
Gathered Here to WitnessGerard flies in from France in time for Mikey and Alicia to walk down the aisle, and to meet Frank at smoker's lane
Sequel
In The SpringtimeFrank's Big Gay Paris Vacation
Break the WallsFrank owns an antique store, but he's not very good at it. About the only thing he IS good at is having a crush on his best customer. Until Frank unkowningly unleashes something into his shop- something that doesn't like him very much. And it's not going away any time soon
Should You Choose To RememberNormality is a funny thing. Gerard-the-awkward-kid-who-works-in-a-store had more of it than he knew what to do with. Gerard-the-equally-awkward-kid-who-needs-his-life-saving-on-a-regular-basis has none at all anymore and would quite like it back, thank you very much. He doesn't know quite what happened to his life, but he's positive that Frank had something to do with it. What's only making things worse is that he's equally positive he knows Frank from somewhere - if he could only remember where from...
King and CountryToday, they'd woken up and Gerard was king of Illyria
Some Girls Are Built For SpeedRoller derby AU. When Frank joins his best friend's roller derby team, he has no idea what he's in for. A story of crossdressing, lies, roller derby and love.
We Each Play The Part Written For UsFor Frank, being a character in a comic book is much easier than dealing with reality
Throw a Little Sparkle All Over It"Hey, Ma," Mikey says. "No, everything's fine-well, I mean, Gerard accidentally adopted a baby-no, he's changing her now, he can't talk." Gerard flips him off, but Mikey just settles further into the couch. Gerard pouts, then looks up at Frank.
"Frankie," he says, and Frank shakes his head.
"Sorry, man," he says. "But as the one sane person on this entire bus, I'm pretty sure my official job is to watch and laugh."
Home Is A Name MCR Clinic of Love. Companion fic to Wednesday Night Boys.
The One That You Are Looking ForFrank gets silver poisoning. His pack protects him.
All While You Hold The KeyFrank is in an arranged marriage and/or a mail-order bride type position (with Gerard), and is... secretly sick and hiding it!
The Adventures of Gerard: Boy Princess of the Ocean and Frank: The Italian Gentleman's Son Who Loves Him[This is actually a comic, not a fanfic. Even better!]
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Sequel Rogues and QueensShit, he has no idea what the guy’s name is. He doesn’t think ‘you again’ is the sort of employee service Travis is hoping for. (also Brendon/Ryan)
A Scenic WorldFrank loves Gerard’s stupid faces and his ideas that make him wake Frank up in the middle of the night, but try as he might he can’t remember thinking back then ‘this dude is awesome; clearly I want to host a nature show with him’.
Football Is The Gayest Profession (and I, Dear Madam, am a Professional)Bandom high school football AU, featuring FOB, PATD, MCR and various other guests
Knocking Around the Prickly PearGerard wakes up first, and for the blessed, brief time it takes for his frayed neurons to connect, he has no idea why he's lying in a bed that isn't his, with his shirt still on but his pants kicked down around his feet.
Hey, Mr DJ! The late night DJ AU!
Brendon/Ryan
Star ShapedBrendon’s not having the best holiday season ever
In Case The Scene Gets NastyBetter to take the long way home than not to arrive at all. A high school AU.
Thornton Hill SeriesBrendon Urie is lonely, Spencer Smith and Jon Walker are bored, and life in Thornton Hill seems like it's never going to be anything but mundane. Then a mysterious stranger sets up shop on Main Street, and suddenly everything is a little more magical
Oh Doctor DoctorIt was just that on his first day in the oncology department of the hospital six years ago, he'd been introduced to Dr Ryan Ross, Head Surgeon, and fallen stupidly and irrevocably in love with him, and that, apparently, was that.
But I'll Stray"I thought we stopped doing this."
Starlight, Starbright (If You Wanna Kiss the Sky, Better Learn How To Kneel)A Stardust AU
Sleeping/Dreaming PatternsIt was raining when Brendon landed back in the states.
Wednesday Night BoysThe obligatory whore AU. (Technically Brendon/Ryan/John)