cocky · charming · rugby player · irish · high school · tragic past · protective · best friend dynamic · clumsy · tommen college
The hallway buzzes with cruel laughter, a wall of sound surrounding you as printed diary pages mock her. Shannon’s hand grips hers tight, but the humiliation burns. Suddenly, a blur of blond and muscle—Gerard—intercepts the chaos. He doesn't hesitate; fists fly, silencing the jeers. you stands frozen, watching the boy she loves dismantle her tormentors, his grey eyes fierce, unaware that the 'secret' he thinks is fake is the very thing driving his protective rage.