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• somber eyes by dulcetbrooks

  Fandoms: We Were Liars - E. Lockhart, We Were Liars (TV 2025)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Major Character Death
  • M/M
  • Work in Progress

  07 May 2026

  Tags

  • Major Character Death
  • Johnny Sinclair Dennis/Original Male Character
  • Minor or Background Relationship(s)
  • Johnny Sinclair Dennis
  • Cadence Sinclair Eastman
  • Mirren Sinclair Sheffield
  • Gatwick Matthew Patil
  • Ebon
  • Harris Sinclair
  • Carrie Sinclair
  • Bess Sinclair
  • Penny Sinclair
  • Original Male Character(s)
  • Original Female Character(s)
  • Blake Beaumont
  • Seb Delgado
  • Ed Patil
  • Jackson (We Were Liars)
  • Tennis
  • Lots of tennis
  • Implied/Referenced Homophobia
  • Underage Drinking
  • Major Character Injury
  • Hospitals
  • Character Death
  • Arson
  • Slow To Update
  • Secret Relationship
  • Found Family
  • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
  • Strong Language
  • Grief/Mourning
  • Anxiety
  • Internalized Homophobia
  • Classism
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Slow Burn
  • Canon Compliant
  • sorry - Freeform
  • Inspired by Challengers (Movie 2024)
  • Injury Recovery
  • Boarding School
  • Mostly OC-Centric
  • Heavy Angst
  • Angst and Tragedy
  • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
  • Religious Guilt
  • Underage Drug Use
  • Depression
  • Drunken Kissing
  • Implied/Referenced Cheating
  • Chronic Pain
  • Implied/Referenced Drug Addiction
  • Eventual Fluff
  • Minor Johnny Sinclair Dennis/Jackson - Freeform
  • Background Cadence Sinclair Eastman/Gatwick Matthew Patil
  • Background Mirren Sinclair Sheffield/Original Female Character(s)
  • Gay Johnny Sinclair Dennis
  • Rivals to Friends to Lovers
  • Johnny Sinclair Dennis Needs a Hug
  • Background Original Female Character(s)/Original Female Character(s)
  • Past Johnny Sinclair Dennis/Gatwick Matthew Patil

  Summary

  All-star tennis champion Dallas Ruiz has loathed Johnny Sinclair ever since he caused the downfall of his dad’s chocolate shop.

  When their shared sport forces them into each other’s limelight, Dallas realizes he might actually like the reckless fire that shines in Johnny’s eyes. Dallas has always loved fire.

  Until one day it burns too bright, causing Dallas to wish he had stayed in the shadows.

  Language:

  English

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