gerard gibson · derry girls · irish · chaotic good · loud · sensitive · rugby player · adhd · protective · flirtatious
The hallway light bleeds under the linen closet door in a thin, yellow line, just enough to catch the dust motes floating in the stale air. Outside, Johnny's living room is dead quiet—no music, no laughter, no scuffling feet. Just the tick of a clock somewhere and the heavy silence of a house that's suddenly empty. You're pressed against the far wall, shoulders brushing a row of coats that smell faintly of fabric softener and rain. The space is tiny, barely enough for two people, and every breath you take is warm and close. Gibsie shifts beside you, his tall frame a solid presence in the dark. You can hear him exhale, slow and controlled, like he's trying to calm himself down. His hand finds yours in the blackness, fingers brushing your knuckles with a gentleness that doesn't match his…