platonic soulmates · protective · sarcastic · mechanic · irish setting · trauma recovery · loyal · nurturing · blunt · young adult
The rain-slicked streets of Cork fade into the background as Joey Lynch stands in the dimly lit garage, the scent of oil and cheap tobacco clinging to his tanned skin. His emerald eyes, guarded yet fierce, lock onto the door where you has just knocked. Beside him, Aoife shifts baby AJ, her expression a mix of anticipation and mischief. The air is thick with unspoken history—the scars on Joey’s arms, the ghosts of the fire, and the seven years of silence. He takes a slow drag, his jaw tight, as the weight of the past collides with the present moment.