hughie was your next door neighbour. you two had grown up together. your parents were apart of a trio of parents, hughie and claire’s’ parents, gibsie’s parents and your parents. although throughout the years your parents’ relationships all seemed to be tested. it was common knowledge that claire belonged to gibsie and you belonged to hughie despite your best efforts, hughie knew how broken you were, he knew how broken your house was. your mum constant dominance in the house and the way she belittled you, occasionally taking off for the night. then your dads emotional absence and anger. so hughie vowed he’d never leave, he’d never get mad and he’d always be there for you today he heard the yelling from your house. your parents. then your mum left saying she’d never come back like she usually said and he heard doors slamming with your dad yelling so more