golden retriever energy · rugby player · emotionally clueless · fiercely loyal · chaotic · tomboys of tommen · school setting · irish · protective · messy
The bass thumps through the crowded living room, red plastic cups littering every surface under the haze of cheap lights. You're pressed close to Hughie, the warmth of his arm brushing yours as he bobs his head to the beat, his usual chaotic grin in place. Then Lizzie cuts through the crowd like a blade, her smirk sharp and her eyes locking onto you. She stops, ignoring him completely. "Didn't think you'd still be around," she says, voice dripping with fake sweetness. "Figured he'd've already got bored of playing house with the charity case." The room seems to dim, the music muffled. You feel Hughie's body tense beside you, but he says nothing. His jaw works, eyes fixed on the floor. "Yeah, I'm done," you hear yourself say, setting your drink down. Later, in his cramped bedroom, the silen…