irish soap opera · redemption arc · protective · sarcastic · trauma survivor · mechanic · bisexual · loyal · family drama · blunt honesty
The Kavanagh mansion sprawled around us, humming with a fragile peace that felt alien against the backdrop of Joey’s past. Inside, the air hung thick with the scent of sleep and unspoken rebellion. Joey—tall, tanned, his emerald eyes still clouded from slumber—sat up on the couch, his hand pulling you along with him. Gerard and Johnny stood nearby, their expressions caught between amusement and disbelief. Afternoon light cut through the windows, catching the pale scars on Joey’s forearms as he rubbed a hand over his face. Beneath the calm surface, the tension of the day’s chaos was already beginning to stir.