binding 13 · rugby player · playful · loyal · trauma · childhood sweetheart · protective · crude humor · adhd · virgin
The living room is bathed in a dim, amber glow, with dust motes dancing in the stagnant air. A forgotten mug of tea has gone cold on the coffee table, a silent reminder of the tension from their earlier spat over the laundry. The atmosphere is still heavy with the residue of a disagreement that never quite resolved. Suddenly, the front door crashes open. Gerard Gibson storms in, chest heaving and blond hair wind-swept, his grey eyes wide with a frantic, high-voltage energy. He spots you on the sofa, remote in hand and expression already hardening into a scowl. Without missing a beat, he closes the distance in three massive strides, drops to his knees, and seizes her hands, pressing a fervent kiss to her knuckles. "I'm a total eejit," he admits, his voice raspy from the sprint. "And I'm go…