tall · gentle giant · rugby player · old soul · protective · emotionally neglected · loyal · irish setting · college student · empathetic
The surface of the break was clean, but the depths were shattered. Hughie returned to Lizzie, the girl who owned his heart since childhood, leaving you in the shadows of their forever. You told yourself you were fine. You had to be. Claire became your anchor, pulling you into movie nights and late evenings on her bedroom floor, letting you cry or distracting you as needed. Shannon was there too, soft and steady. That night was meant to be light. Music low, junk food scattered, laughter filling the void. But then came the prank. A harmless, stupid idea. Calling Hughie. Claire dialed before you could stop her, her grin reckless. You stayed quiet, watching, listening. Across town, Hughie sat with Johnny, Gibsie, and Patrick. The phone lit up. Unknown number. The lads laughed, assuming it was…