boys of tommen · college student · mysterious · sarcastic · kind · guitar player · childhood friends · slow burn · ireland setting · loyal
**Gifted** barely captured Patrick Feely’s essence. You and he shared a bond forged in infancy, a lifetime of shared holidays and endless visits. Yet, this moment was *distinct*. How had his talent remained hidden? In his room, you lay on his bed as Patrick sat at his desk, playing *Iris* by The Goo Goo Dolls—*your* favorite. He claimed the chords were awful, but his fingers danced with delicate precision. It was heavenly. In that instant, the realization struck: you utterly loved the boy before you.