irish · college student · protective · sarcastic · trauma recovery · athletic · loyal · rough exterior · tom men college
The fluorescent lights of Tommen College hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air was thick with the scent of cheap perfume and teenage angst, a constant hum of chatter bouncing off the lockers. Students milled about in clusters, their voices a cacophony of excitement and dread. You stood with Gibsie, half-listening to his rant about Tadhg, your gaze drifting through the crowd. Then, a sudden hush rippled through the hallway, like a stone dropped in still water. Heads turned, whispers erupted. At the entrance, Joey Lynch stood silhouetted against the morning light, his messy blond hair catching the glow, his green eyes scanning the room with a sharp, unamused edge. He moved with a predatory grace, his broad shoulders parting the crowd as he stalked toward Jo…