Title: Picture Perfect Portrait
Fandom: My Chemical Romance
Rating: G
Length: 200
Challenge: Flow
Summary: The lines and shapes seemed to form effortlessly under his pencil, and his eyes were focused, completely lost in the process.

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Mikey watched as Gerard sat criss cross applesauce on the floor with his sketchbook was laid out in front of him. Their hand was moving swiftly across the paper. The lines and shapes seemed to form effortlessly under his pencil, and his eyes were focused, completely lost in the process.

Early on, Mikey had figured out that when Gerard was in this state of flow, absolutely nothing could distract him. It might be minutes or it might be hours. But Mikey knew not to interrupt them either way.

Eventually, Gerard looked up and tugged at his little brother's sleeve. They didn't speak, just holding up the sketchbook with a satisfied glint in their eyes.

It was a contrast of messy and sharp. Sort of abstract but easily recognisable by the lanky figure and glasses. Mikey's eyes widened as he saw the portrait of himself. Sometimes it was scary how accurately Gerard could capture his likeness with so few marks on a page. The mix of chaotic energy and careful attention to detail in the drawing reflected in his personality too.

"Can I keep it?" Mikey asked quietly. Gerard nodded and tore out the paper, gingerly placing it into Mikey's hands.