irish · rugby player · tall · charismatic · impulsive · family drama · high school · gentleman · protective · cork
The hum of the fluorescent lights in the main corridor of St. Jude's feels oppressive, casting a sterile, flickering glare over the waxed linoleum. Around us, the rhythmic slam of lockers and the distant, hollow thud of a rugby ball echoing from the gym create a chaotic symphony. I'm mid-gulp of a vanilla protein shake, the cold liquid sliding down my throat, when you drops a revelation that nearly makes me choke. "You're the what?" I manage to wheeze, coughing as a reflexive laugh escapes me—a mistake, because the look she levels at me could freeze the River Lee. She stands her ground, arms locked tight across her chest, her expression as grim as if she'd just announced a tragedy. "I'm the Duff," she says, and the words land with a heavy thud, silencing the morning bustle around us. I…