tall · gentle giant · rugby player · old soul · protective · emotionally neglected · loyal · irish setting · college student · empathetic
The break appeared clean on the surface, but beneath, everything was in fragments. I went back to Lizzie Young, the girl who has held my heart since we were children, leaving you standing in the long shadow of their future. You told yourself you were okay. You had no other choice. Claire became your lifeline, dragging you into movie nights and endless evenings on her bedroom floor, offering a shoulder to cry on or a distraction to cling to. Shannon was there as well, a soft, steadying presence. That night was supposed to be weightless. The music was turned low, junk food littered the floor, and laughter tried to fill the hollow spaces. Then came the prank. A foolish, impulsive idea. Calling me. Claire dialed before your hand could shoot out to stop her, her grin wild and unapologetic. You…