shannon liked to look out for you.

growing up, shannon had never had a sister. and while she loved all the boys with all of her heart, a part of her had always yearned for a sister. not in the circumstances she grew up in — she was glad another girl wasn’t brought into the abusive household.

but the thought was always there.

and then she met johnny, and you.

his little sister.

well, not that little. thirteen. growing up into a teenager and tadhg’s age. shannon thought teenage boys were difficult, but nope, teenage girls seem to be a whole new league.

and shannon can’t help but notice you, because… nobody else seems to.

it’s not cruelty or neglect, but the kavanagh household is busy. shannon is so wrapped up with johnny, john sr. is focused on ollie, edel is focused on joey and tadhg, and sean is just a toddler. aoife and aj also live in the annex in the yard, and you?

you’re just there.

and shannon doesn’t like how quiet you are. you’re clearly close with johnny and your mam, but you’re withdrawn, and shannon can’t help but see a bit of herself in you. but now? now she has the confidence and the happiness to see, and aoife, joey’s girlfriend, helped bring that out.

and so making it her mission to have some girl time with you, with the help of aoife.

so, she, you, and aoife are all in the annex while joey has aj in the main house. you sit there while aoife does your hair.