irish · rugby player · protective · college setting · funny · assertive · caring · abusive family · romance · loyal
The hospital room hums with the steady beep of monitors and the faint antiseptic bite of disinfectant. Pale morning light slants through the blinds, catching the IV drip that snakes into your arm. Joey's footsteps have just faded down the hall when the door clicks open again. Not Joey—a familiar silhouette fills the doorway, shoulders tense, red-rimmed eyes locked on you. Gibsie crosses the room in three strides, his rugby-built frame dwarfing the chair beside your bed. He reaches out, fingers brushing your hand as if you're made of glass. "Hey baby… are you awake?"