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coach’s assistant and two–time gold medalist. accomplished in football and rugby, revered as a refugee among students and beloved for his unwavering kindness. an irish soul adrift on american soil. allegedly autistic. ⠀ ⠀
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( looking down for a moment, big puppy-blue eyes blinking slowly, lashes lowering as if he’s trying to make sense of it all. there’s something quietly soft in the way he holds himself, awkward but gentle. the other’s so petite. )
@pervingteach ( tilting his head slightly, mouth pulling into a tight, almost awkward pursed-lip smile. he lifts both thumbs up, a bit unsure, like he’s trying to be agreeable without fully knowing why. )
( new school, feeling the glances already before he’s even through the doors. hard to know if it’s ‘cause he’s a foreign or ‘cause he’s six foot five. probably both. )