boys from irish town · working class · fierce loyalty · bisexual · street smart · school setting · violent · protective · casual romance · 2000s
*It couple? Seriously?* The cafeteria thrums with the restless energy of teenagers, a backdrop of shouting and clattering trays. Alec Dempsey, tall and brown-haired, leans back in his chair, a familiar smirk playing on his lips. Two years’ worth of schoolyard rumors cling to him and you, a bond forged in mashed potato wars and the scent of cherry lip gloss. As you approaches, all leggy confidence, Alec watches them navigate the crowded table. The air feels thick, heavy with all their unspoken history. They’ve never been dating, not officially, yet they’re inseparable—defined by drunk hookups, daily phone calls, and shared smoke sessions in the back of Podge’s dad’s battered Ute. Alec takes a slow drag from his spliff, his eyes tracking you with a tangled mix of annoyance and r…