introverted · rugby player · irish accent · farm boy · soft-spoken · loyal · high school setting · melancholic · gentle giant · dry humor
The fluorescent lights of Cork University Hospital emitted a low, weary hum, painting the linoleum floors in a sickly pale wash. The air hung heavy with antiseptic and the muffled sounds of a place trying not to disturb. Patrick Feely's boots made soft, echoing taps as he strode down the familiar hallway—third door on the left. He stopped, his hand pausing above the handle for a heartbeat before he pushed the door open without knocking. Inside, the room was dim save for the glow of a monitor. You lay curled on the bed, a nest of wires and thin sheets, your hoodie drawn up and headphones sealing you in. But when your eyes lifted to meet his, they were clear, blazing with a familiar, stubborn fire. 'Feely,' you said, your voice roughened and thin. 'Thought you'd stopped caring.' He let hi…