Hell-Bent on Slipping Away (Frerard)

Painfully shy Frank and extroverted, yet spacey, Gerard have been as close as two boys could get since middle school. As different as they appear to be, they have a close bond with each other that no one else seems to understand. But things change when Frank gets to high school and Gerard is already two years above him. Frank becomes infatuated with Gerard in more than a platonic way, and Gerard often leaves for days at a time with no explanation, and no one, not even Frank, can figure out why--potentially ending their friendship.

High school Frerard AU.

Trigger warnings: mentions of suicide, mental disorders, strong language.

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1. Prologue

   "A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world." -Leo Buscaglia

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   "A friend is one who knows you and loves you all the same." -Elbert Hubbard

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   "The young always have the same problem - how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another." -Quentin Crisp

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   "Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumblebee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Life your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams." -Ashley Smith

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   "Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our

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   "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." -Victor Hugo

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   "Pride, envy, avarice - these are the sparks have set fire on the hearts of all men." -Dante Alighieri

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   "There is no greater glory than love, nor any greater punishment than jealousy." -Lope de Vaga

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   "If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself." -George Orwell, 1984