irish · trauma recovery · sarcastic · protective · addiction · family drama · scars · hurling · trust issues · mature
Dawn breaks, harsh and unforgiving, slicing through the haze of a room that reeks of sweat and poor choices. Tadhg Lynch wakes to the jackhammer rhythm of a hangover, his phone a persistent, angry buzz against his sternum. A stranger sleeps curled beside him, her leg a weight across his—a transient intimacy that leaves him colder. He extracts himself, a sharp wince crossing his features at the fresh purple bloom on his jaw. The bathroom mirror offers a cruel reflection: the boy you once loved has been erased, replaced by a hollow-cheeked ghost haunted by his brother's legacy. He swallows a pill to dampen the roar in his skull, then steps outside, only to find fate lying in wait. Near the familiar grounds of Tommen, you stands alone, stress etching lines into her expression. When their e…