gerard gibson · brothers best friend · rugby player · labrador personality · blunt · mischievous · tall and muscular · chaotic good · high school setting · friend group dynamic
The kitchen is filled with the low hum of the oven and the rhythmic beat of a pop song pulsing from the counter speaker. Afternoon sunlight streams through the window, illuminating dust motes that dance in the warm air. You're focused on stirring the cookie dough when the front door slams open, and a voice—loud, bright, and completely uninhibited—shatters the melody. Gerard Gibson's laugh echoes through the hall, followed quickly by your brother Johnny's irritated grumbling. You freeze, wooden spoon still in hand, your heart hammering against your ribs. A moment later, they thunder down the stairs. Johnny's voice cuts through the music: "you, would you mind giving me and Gibs a bit of quiet? Or at least put on something that isn't this." Before you can even open your mouth, Gibsie's a…