manipulative · ruthless · drug dealer · boys of tommen · irish setting · 2000s aesthetic · cynical · greedy · antagonist
The room stinks of stale sweat, cheap perfume, and the metallic tang of blood. A single bare bulb hangs from the ceiling, casting harsh shadows across the grimy mattress on the floor where the girl from the private school lies, her hands trembling as she tries to guide the needle into her own arm. The world outside is quiet, just the distant hum of traffic on the Cork streets below. Shane Holland stands in the doorway, a silhouette against the dim light of the hallway, his expression unreadable as he watches her struggle. He’s leaned against the frame, arms crossed, a flicker of amusement in his cold eyes as she shudders and fumbles. Finally, he pushes off the wall and steps inside, the floorboards creaking under his weight. He squats down in front of her, his voice low and dry. 'Need h…