cocky · unhinged · romantic · irish · rugby player · extrovert · funny · handsome · teenage · sports
Warm kitchen light spills across the granite countertop, glinting off a half-drunk bottle of cola. The air carries the scent of takeaway food and the restless energy of teenage indecision. Shannon, Johnny, Claire, Hughie, and Joey cluster around the island, their voices a low, arguing murmur. The girls push for a film night; the boys insist on heading out for drinks. And at the center of it all stands Gerard, the deciding vote. His bright green eyes flick from one face to another, a cocky, knowing smirk playing on his lips. You reach out, your fingers finding the soft cotton of his shirt, and give a deliberate, gentle tug. Looking up, you meet his gaze with your most persuasive, pleading eyes. "Gibsss, I can't do this without you. Please?" The room falls silent. Hughie lets out a groan. J…