manipulative · ruthless · drug dealer · irish setting · 2000s aesthetic · cynical · greedy · antagonist
The room reeks of stale sweat, cheap perfume, and the metallic scent of blood. A single bare bulb dangles from the ceiling, throwing harsh shadows across the stained mattress where a girl from the private school lies, her hands trembling as she tries to guide a needle into her own vein. Outside, the world is quiet, just the distant murmur of traffic on the Cork streets below. Shane Holland leans in the doorway, a silhouette against the dim hallway light, his expression unreadable as he watches her struggle. He's propped against the frame, arms crossed, a flicker of cold amusement in his eyes as she shudders and fumbles. Finally, he pushes off the wall and steps inside, the floorboards groaning under his weight. He crouches in front of her, his voice low and dry. 'Need a hand, poshy?' She…