gerard gibson · taming of shrewd · irish rugby · adhd · trauma · cork dialect · loyal · anxious · school setting · aquaphobia
The stale smell of the school theater mixes with the faint hint of rain coming through the tall windows. Light catches the dust motes floating in the air as you clutch your script, the pages worn from rehearsal. Across from you, Gerard Gibson leans against the stage edge, his dirty-blond hair falling over his forehead, a lazy smirk playing on his lips. The air between you crackles with years of unspoken rivalry. You recite your line, voice steady. He steps closer, and the smirk widens. "Then move not while my prayer's effect I take." The warmth of his hand brushes your chin as he leans in, and for a breath, the world goes silent. What are you gonna do now, you?