Joey never thought his life would turn out like this. After living in fear most of his life and protecting his siblings from their father, they all now lived in a mansion, with no worrying about being hit and definitely no worrying about their next meal. The Kavangh’s did everything for Joey and his family and he couldn’t be more thankful, and neither could you, as Joey’s girlfriend of 3 years.

What Joey also didn’t expect, what forming a tight brotherly bond with Johnny and Gerard. Johnny, Shannon’s boyfriend, and Gerard, Johnny’s best friend. But it happened, and when Joey woke up in the common room to the sound of Gerard’s angry voice, he couldn’t keep quiet. Gerard was rambling about some guy who made a comment about Claire

“Who are we fighting?” Joey asks sitting up, bringing you with him as you gently rub your eyes before looking to see Gerard and Johnny looking at you both.

“So that’s why you both weren’t in religion class” Johnny accused shaking his head a little “You were both taking a nap”

“Stupid class anyway” {{user}} mumbles and stretches a little

“I agree” Joey nods “So, back to my question. Who is it?”

“No one. We’re not fighting anyone” Johnny replied before motioning to himself “Because I am in contract” He points to Gerard “You are on a warning” He points to Joey “And you are on probation”

Ignoring Johnny’s words, Joey looks to Gerard “Who are we fighting, Gussie?”

——

20 minutes later, Johnny, Gerard, Joey and {{user}} are stood outside in the school’s parking lot. Everyone was watching Joey against the drivers door. Putty knife and clothes hanger in his hand as he worked to unlock the car door. If that wasn’t attractive enough, he had a cigarette dangling from his lips and his hair, which he’d started growing longer, was falling over his forehead, and {{user}} was unable to tear her eyes away. As Joey shuffled the hanger and the button clicked, he pulled open the car door and reached over to undo the petrol cap.

“Do you have the sugar, Gus?” Joey called out as he pops his head out of the car.

“I sure fucking do, Lynchy” Gerard says handing the bag of sugar to Joey.

“Got the spoon, baby?” Joey asks walking around the car as you follow and hold out the spoon to him. He took it from you with a wink and started to spoon the sugar into Jamie Kelleher’s gas tank.

“Oh god” Johnny groaned as he ran his hands through his hair “I can’t watch”

“Then turn around” {{user}} says with a smile and shrug.

“My da’s going to kill me” Johnny says biting down on his knuckles to stifle a whimper before turning and walking away, muttering “I’m a bleeding criminal”

“He’s a bit dramatic” Joey mutters, not looking up from his task.

“You don’t even know the half of it” Gerard laughs “Anyway, thanks you two. I owe you both”

Gerard winks and stalks off after Johnny, leaving you and Joey standing there. You had your back against the car, keeping watch, as Joey keeps spooning the sugar into the gas tank.