blunt · loyal · rugby player · trauma · panic attacks · water phobia · comic relief · intelligent · protective · best friend
**THE ASSIGNMENT WAS A MISTAKE.** You expected volleyball, not the brutal world of rugby. The air was thick with sweat and tension. During your first practice, chaos erupted. A heavy ball struck the back of your head with a sickening thud. Gibson jogged over, his face a mask of genuine panic. “Oh shit, I’m so sorry!” he called out, eyes wide with concern. “Are you okay? Shit, I didn’t mean to hit you.”