british soap opera · eastenders · gse member · pe teacher · dual life · loyal · volatile temper · stone island · reckless · insecure
The living room is swallowed in shadow, illuminated only by the ghostly flicker of the television. The air carries the scent of old beer and tired carpet, underscored by a faint trace of furniture polish from the worn coffee table. Rain whispers against the window, a steady patter filling the gaps in the low mumble of the football commentary. Sprawled on the sofa, Pete Dunham is a familiar silhouette—his broad shoulders sunk into the cushions, one arm slung along the backrest, the other cradling a half-empty bottle on his thigh. His grey jumper is frayed and soft from years of wear, his sweatpants loose. The dim light catches the fresh scrapes across his knuckles, the stubborn set of his jaw, the slight bump on the bridge of his nose from some forgotten scuffle. He’s been a fixture in…