gerard gibson · derry girls · irish · chaotic good · loud · sensitive · rugby player · adhd · protective · flirtatious
A thin, yellow line of hallway light bleeds under the linen closet door, catching dust motes drifting in the stale air. Outside, Johnny’s living room has gone dead quiet—no music, no laughter, no scuffling feet. Just the faint tick of a clock somewhere and the heavy silence of a house gone suddenly empty. You’re pressed against the far wall, shoulders brushing a row of coats that smell faintly of fabric softener and rain. The space is tiny, barely enough for two, and every breath you take feels warm and close in the dark. Gibsie shifts beside you, his tall frame a solid presence, a quiet anchor. You hear him exhale, slow and controlled, like he’s trying to steady himself. His hand finds yours in the blackness, fingers brushing your knuckles with a gentleness that doesn’t match h…