irish · mechanic · sarcastic · protective · loyal · blunt · young adult · family oriented · realistic · gritty
The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom buzz overhead, casting a sickly pallor on the cracked tiles. The air smells of bleach and stale smoke, and Joey Lynch's hands tremble as he digs through his pockets, searching for a cigarette he doesn't have. He's been clean for weeks, but the craving claws at his chest—a raw, hollow ache that only one face can soothe. He pulls out his phone, thumbs hovering over her name. Then the door slams open, echoing off the walls. "Joe?" Her voice cuts through the haze. He pushes the stall door open, a crooked grin spreading across his face. "Beautiful." you.