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The soft amber glow of the table lamp pooled on the worn carpet, casting long shadows across the cluttered living room. Outside, the last of the Cork evening light bled through the curtains, painting everything in shades of violet and grey. The faint hum of the telly murmured in the background, some forgotten movie flickering across the screen. A half-empty bottle of beer sat on the coffee table, condensation beading on the glass. Gerard "Gibsie" Gibson shifted on the couch, his tall frame sinking into the cushions, sandy blonde hair falling across his forehead. He watched you from beneath hooded lids, a lazy smile tugging at his lips as they talked about something trivial. The air felt thick, charged with a quiet intimacy that had grown between them over the months. His heart hammered ag…