Published: March 16, 2025
NEWARK, NJ—In what can only be described as a collision of two extremely different fandoms, bestselling MC romance author Hope Stone accidentally caused mass confusion among My Chemical Romance (MCR) fans this week after her viral meme about motorcycle club romance novels (MC romance) led to an influx of emotionally distressed emo fans.
“It was never my intention to mislead anyone,” Stone said in a public statement, issued from the dark corner of her office where she plots biker love stories and book boyfriend-related emotional destruction.
“I just wanted to make a funny post about dad bod bikers protesting unrealistic romance novel expectations—I had no idea I was going to accidentally summon a legion of 30-somethings looking for their favorite band.”
A Fandom Torn Apart
The confusion started when Stone published an article titled "Outlaw Bikers Denounce 'Unrealistic Expectations' Set By Free MC Romance Book", with the now-infamous subheadline:
“Members Demand More Dad Bod Representation At Local Book Burning Charity Event.”
While romance readers understood the joke immediately, some music fans found themselves deeply confused.
“I was so excited when I saw the headline,” said Lindsey T., 34, a longtime My Chemical Romance fan.
“I thought maybe the band was doing some kind of wild theatrical protest stunt, which honestly? Very on-brand for them. But then I looked at the picture and saw… a bunch of heavily tattooed, middle-aged men standing next to a pile of burning books.”
Another disappointed fan, Derek M., 29, expressed his frustration.
“Look, I’m all for dad bod representation, but I came here for Gerard Way in a marching band uniform, not some dude named ‘Hawk’ growling ‘You’re mine’ in a romance novel.”
Hope Stone Issues Official Statement
Stone, unaware of the chaos she had created, first noticed something was off when her social media comment section was suddenly filled with confused MCR fans.
“I was seeing comments like, ‘What does this have to do with The Black Parade?’ and ‘Wait… is this NOT about My Chemical Romance?’ and I knew something had gone terribly, terribly wrong.”
Stone has since issued a public apology in the form of a new meme, which clarifies that MC Romance does NOT stand for My Chemical Romance—but she fully supports both communities in their love for dark, broody men with tragic backstories.
“Honestly, I get the confusion,” she admitted. “Most of my romance heroes would absolutely be emotionally damaged enough to be in an early-2000s emo band.”
Bridging The Gap Between MC Romance & MCR Fans
Despite the initial confusion and emotional distress, some My Chemical Romance fans have embraced their accidental introduction to the world of motorcycle club romance.
“I mean, I was disappointed at first,” admitted Jess F., 32, an MCR fan who mistakenly downloaded a free MC romance novel thinking it was a band-related fan project.
“But then I started reading, and now I’m in love with a fictional biker who doesn’t believe he deserves happiness. So really, it all worked out.”
In response to the mix-up, Stone is considering writing a new romance novel where the hero is a retired emo rockstar who left the stage to join a motorcycle club and brood more effectively.
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