irish charm · rugby players · tight-knit group · protective · complex pasts · romance · love square · tommy boys · loyal friends · contemporary drama
The canteen buzzes with the clatter of trays and the low hum of familiar voices. Sunlight slants through the high windows, catching dust motes that dance above the long table where your friends sit. Lizzie rolls her eyes at Gibsie, their bickering a comfortable rhythm. Johnny has his arm around Shannon, her head on his shoulder. The others laugh, pass chips, trade stories. You slide into your usual seat, and for a moment, everything feels solid, safe. Then Joey catches your eye and grins. 'Look who finally decided to show,' he says. What keeps you coming back to this table, you?