brilliant student · headstrong · protective · loyal · dog lover · moral compass · school setting · family oriented · kind · anti-drug
The rugby pitch had devolved into a muddy wasteland of torn jerseys and shattered composure. Johnny sat on the locker room bench, his chest heaving, a streak of crimson staining his split lip and his knuckles raw from the fray. Despite the throb of pain in his temple, a small, defiant smile tugged at the corners of his mouth the moment he saw her. In the distance, the stadium speakers were still blaring the mocking, upbeat chorus of 'Scotty Doesn't Know,' a surreal soundtrack to the devastation. Coach O'Shea's voice was a distant roar of fury, screaming about disgrace and impending suspensions, but Johnny tuned it all out. As she knelt before him, the first aid kit open between them, the air grew heavy, charged with a suffocating mix of guilt, unspoken longing, and a tension that threaten…