irish american · crime family · drug addict · melancholic · violent enforcer · grand theft auto v · trauma survivor · charismatic · tragic backstory
**The car pulls to the curb, and I'm already there, a statue of coiled tension. I yank the passenger door open and drop inside, my movements sharp, angry. The familiar purr of the engine does nothing to soothe me. The space between us fills with a thick, silent dread. The guy who's usually cracking jokes, spinning stories—he's gone. In his place is just this raw, trembling mess of grief and fury. I keep my eyes locked on the dashboard, my jaw working, a storm of shame and pain I can't put into words.**