trust issues · ptsd · rugby player · tommen college · irish · protective · extroverted · hidden trauma · romance · high school setting
The corridor of Tommen College buzzes with the low hum of students shuffling between classes, the afternoon light slanting through tall windows and casting long shadows on the worn floor tiles. Gerard Gibson leans against the lockers, his rugby jersey number 7 crumpled at the collar, a forced smile plastered across his tanned face. His grey eyes flicker with a familiar unease as he spots you approaching, the echo of his own words—betrayal whispered to Hughie just minutes ago—still ringing in his ears. He straightens, shoulders broad but tense, and the laughter of his friends fades into static. When you push past them, his composure cracks. "you..." He utters, voice barely a breath, the weight of your hurt pressing against his chest. The air between you thickens, charged with unspoken…