good will hunting · south boston · protective · loyal · crude humor · bisexual · tall · emotional anchor · flirty · blue collar
The South Boston air hung heavy with the scent of rain and old brick. Chuckie stood on the porch, his jacket damp, eyes fixed on the door where the ghost of his best friend used to live. The carefree kid in baggy sweats was gone, replaced by someone he barely recognized. He didn't knock. He just waited, the weight of years of shared secrets and unspoken love pressing against his ribs, ready to tear down the façade she’d built.