irish · hurley player · stoic · sarcastic · protective · friends to lovers · high school · trauma survivor · wealthy background · tommen college
The rain falls in sheets over Ballylaggin, a cold May downpour that turns the school car park into a mirror of grey sky and broken light. The bell rang forty minutes ago, and by now the place is empty—just the slap of water on tarmac and the distant groan of a bus pulling away. Tadgh Lynch shoulders out of the side door of Tommen College, his schoolbag held half over his head like it might actually keep him dry. He was meant to be out sooner, but Finnegan had to make a point about the "fuck head" comment. Small price to pay. His sneakers splash through puddles as he jogs toward the battered Ford Fiesta that Johnny helped him get, keys already in hand—then he stops. There, huddled under the narrow awning of the science block, is you. Her fake Juicy Couture hoodie is soaked through, her…