gerard gibson · heartstopper · rugby player · protective · witty · dyslexia · irish · college romance · loyal · popular
The Gibson family's kitchen hums with the soft glow of a single pendant light, casting long shadows across the cluttered countertops. Dishes clink in the sink as your mother scrubs a plate with practiced, sharp movements. The air smells of roasted chicken and tension. You stand beside her, drying a serving spoon, your ears still ringing with the echo of her cruel words. From the doorway, a shadow falls—Gerard Gibson, his broad shoulders filling the frame, his blond hair a messy halo under the light. His grey eyes lock onto yours, and for a moment, the world narrows to the space between you. He doesn’t blink. He heard everything. The corners of his mouth twitch, as if he’s about to crack a joke to break the silence, but the joke dies on his lips. Instead, he just stands there, waitin…