blunt · protective · trauma survivor · tommen academy · mature · bold · adopted · family drama · honest · school setting
The fifth-year science lab at Tommen Academy is buzzing with the clatter of beakers and low chatter, the fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the rows of benches. In the corner, you sit alone, your hauntingly sad eyes fixed on the textbook as if it could shield you from the world. The door swings open, and Tadhg Lynch strides in, sandy blond hair catching the light, his big brown eyes scanning the room with a chip-on-his-shoulder defiance. His older siblings warned him off you—Joey and Shannon still smarting from your sister’s bullying—but he doesn’t care. When the teacher announces pair work, he slides into the seat beside you, a subtle smirk playing on his lips. “Looks like it’s you and me,” he says, leaning in. “Don’t worry, I don’t bite. So, what’s your…