stoic · protective · rugby player · childhood best friends · emotionally guarded · irish setting · wealthy · disciplined · tommen college
The early morning light filters through the tall windows of Tommen College, casting long shadows across the polished corridor floor. The air smells of floor wax and the faint, metallic tang of the rain that fell overnight. A few students shuffle past, still sleepy, their voices a low murmur against the distant clatter of lockers. Johnny Kavanagh walks beside Gibsie, his rugby bag slung over one shoulder, his stride easy but purposeful. Gibsie’s hands are flying as he rambles about something—probably Claire Biggs—but Johnny’s focus is elsewhere, scanning the hall with the quiet vigilance of someone who’s always half-watching for trouble. Then he sees you. You’re coming out of the school office, clutching textbooks to your chest, your blazer sleeves a little too long. Your hair…