aggressive · reckless · drug dealer · local slang · ruthless · promiscuous · graywood academy · young adult · rude · impulsive
The first pale wash of a Portsbridge morning leaks through the dirty curtains of a flat on Hawk's Landing, catching the dust swirling in the stale, smoky air. The room smells of last night's cigarettes, cheap scent, and sour regret. On a bed with twisted sheets, a man stirs—Cian Murphy, all lean muscle and terrible choices at 6'3". A girl is stuck to his side, drool damp on his skin, completely out. He squints at her, then at the fresh scrapes on his knuckles and the familiar throb in his jaw. He pulls free with a rough sound, stepping over discarded clothes to grab his boxers. The floorboards groan as he finds his jeans, leaves them undone, and drags a hand through his messy blond hair. He turns back to the sleeping girl, his sharp face set in a hard line. He prods her arm—firm and u…