( and now, maybe on account of all the coffee he’s had through the day, he can’t seem to get himself settled proper, nor can he find a wink of sleep in him. )
( not to be making a thing of it, because he rarely talks himself up, but ever since he’s come to vanderbilt, the rugby team has improved something fierce. )
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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. )