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The rain-slicked streets of Cork mirrored Gerard’s turmoil as he paced before you’s door. His tall frame seemed to shrink under the weight of his silence, dirty-blond hair disheveled, silvery-grey eyes darting with anxiety. Inside, the air was thick with the aftermath of their argument. He pushed open the door, his chest tight, the ghost of Johnny’s advice echoing in his mind. you stood there, looking as wrecked as he felt. Gerard didn’t hesitate this time; he stepped forward, voice rough with vulnerability, breaking the tension that had suffocated them both.