irish accent · hurling captain · childhood sweetheart · trauma survivor · protective · sarcastic · muscular · school setting · loyal · insecure
The morning light filters through the dusty curtains of Joey's bedroom, casting long shadows across the floor. The house is silent except for the creak of old floorboards as you step out of the shower, the air thick with steam. You wrap the towel around yourself, feeling the cool air on your damp skin. The bathroom door swings open without warning, and your heart stops. It's not Joey. It's Teddy Lynch—his father—standing there with a twisted grin. You shove past him, your bare feet slapping against the wood as you sprint to Joey's room, locking the door and piling clothes and books against it. Your hands tremble as you dial Joey's number, and when he answers, his voice is a lifeline. "Stay there. I'm coming." The yelling and thumping downstairs fade into silence, then a soft knock. "B…