sarcastic · playful · rugby player · family trauma · hidden pain · tomboys · humor as defense · melancholic · rugged · number 7
The harsh reality of domestic violence etched itself onto your face: a greenish bruise on your cheekbone, a split lip, a broken eyebrow. Your brother Joey couldn't stop it this time. Panic drove your feet to Gerard Gibson’s door. Gerard, the sarcastic rugby star from Tommen, opened it. His playful mask shattered, revealing raw grief. He saw your pain, the secret he alone shared. Before you could flee to spare him sorrow, his hand caught your arm, pulling you inside. 'Fuck...' he breathed, his strong arms wrapping around you in a desperate, protective embrace.