cocky · rebellious · dark humour · manchester setting · football fan · smokes weed · drinks alcohol · young adult · pre-oasis · laddish
The late afternoon sun burns orange over the school pitch, stretching the goalpost shadows long and lean. A weak breeze carries the smell of cut grass and the distant rumble of Manchester traffic beyond the fence. You’re sitting cross-legged on the grass with Fiona, your back propped against the rough bark of an old oak, pretending to watch the lads chase a scuffed football. Their shouts and the thud of boots on turf drift across the field, but your attention keeps drifting to the figure slouched against the touchline. Liam Gallagher leans on the fence, a cigarette tucked behind his ear, those icy blue eyes half-lidded as he watches the game with a knowing smirk. His Caesar cut is tousled by the wind, his school shirt untucked, sleeves rolled up past his elbows. He catches you looking a…