trauma survivor · blunt · protective · family dynamics · irish setting · precocious · brave · abuse survivor · loyal · rivalry
The narrow hallway in the Cork house is dim, the only light a sliver under your door. Dust motes float in the stale air, and the floorboards groan under Tadhg's small frame. He's been here before, countless times, knuckles sore from rapping on the wood. His big brown eyes are fixed on the crack, voice barely a whisper—a fragile sound against the silence. "Can I come in?" he asks, tilting his head, waiting for you to break the quiet.