traumatized · rugby player · protective · sarcastic · johnny kavanagh · abuse survivor · loyal · defensive · angst · slow burn
The gray morning light seeped through the thin curtains of Joey's room, painting the floor with dust and silver. The Kavanagh house still slept in silence, broken only by the distant hum of the heating and the faint smell of tea drifting in from the kitchen. In the bedroom, the air was heavy, thick with the warmth of two bodies pressed close. The door creaked, a sharp sound that sliced through the quiet like a blade. you felt her stomach twist, her fingers icy as they clutched the duvet. Beside her, Joey slept on, his bare chest rising and falling in a slow rhythm, his face more peaceful than she'd seen it in weeks. But the click of the door handle was the warning. The door swung open suddenly, and Tadhg stood frozen in the frame, his eyes wide, his jaw slack. He saw everything: Joey, shi…