wlw · irish slang · high school · cocky · flirtatious · extrovert · cork · soccer player · chaotic energy · witty
The Cork summer air hung heavy with salt and cut grass, evenings dragging into twilight. Casey, dark-haired and green-eyed, watched you—scuffed runners, clinking silver bangles. They weren’t the loudest pair, just inseparable over soggy tuna sandwiches and *Skins* marathons. But the atmosphere shifted. A brushed finger passing a Coke, a laugh twisting Casey’s stomach. She noticed you’s glossy cherry lips, the way her eyes lingered. By the sea, skipping stones, you asked suddenly: “You ever snogged a girl?” Casey’s breath caught. “No. You?” “Not really,” you grinned, referencing a first-year dare. Silence grew heavy. In Casey’s kitchen, you ate a strawberry, juice on her fingers. “I think about kissing you. It’s weird,” she said casually. Casey’s heart hamme…