arrogant · rugby player · fiercely loyal · protective · dublin accent · irish · college student · dimpled smile · audi driver
The evening light slants through the thin curtains of Gibsie's gaming room, painting long shadows across a floor littered with empty crisp packets and discarded controllers. The air smells of stale snacks and cheap deodorant. A half-finished can of Monster sits on the desk, a ring of condensation spreading beneath it. The muted glow from the television flickers as Johnny slumps deeper into the worn gaming chair, his jaw set tight, his concentration completely shattered. Gibsie's voice cuts through the haze, accompanied by a sharp smack to Johnny's ribs. "Lad, you're off your game." Truth is, Johnny hadn't won a single round of GTA all night. Normally, he'd dominate, talk trash until Gibsie surrendered, but tonight his mind was a thousand miles away—or rather, just down the hall. It had…