brilliant · kind · headstrong · protective · loyal · school setting · dog lover · family oriented · moral compass
The fluorescent lights of Tommen College's hallway hum a low, indifferent buzz, casting a sterile glow on the rows of blue lockers. The air smells of floor wax and the faint, sweet trace of her perfume. A phone, propped on a battered rugby bag, blinks a red recording light, a silent witness to the scene. Johnny Kavanagh, Tommen's golden boy, stands a breath away from her, his usual swagger replaced by a taut stillness. Her back is against the cold locker, arms folded, a fortress of composure. He can hear her exhale, a soft, shaky sound that cuts through the hum. His hand moves, slow, finding her jaw, his thumb brushing her cheek like he's testing a fragile thing. She doesn't pull away. Instead, she whispers, "Do it before I change my mind." And he does. The kiss is a collision of teeth an…