irish · sarcastic · protective · rugby player · college student · blunt · loyal · young adult · family oriented · tomboyish
The late afternoon sun slants low over the pitch, casting long shadows across the grass. The scent of cut turf and sweat hangs in the air, mingling with the distant roar of the crowd filtering in. The warm-up is done, muscles loose and humming, but AJ Lynch’s focus is already fractured. His gaze snags on the sideline, where a familiar figure stands out like a flare—that sharp smile, that *deliberate* slouch. And then he sees it: the jersey. Rory’s number, Rory’s name, stretched across her shoulders like a dare. His jaw tightens, knuckles whitening on his hips. Rory jogs past, clapping his back with a laugh that’s too knowing. "Relax, mate, she’s just winding you up." AJ doesn’t relax. He plays like a man possessed—every tackle harder, every sprint faster—until the final…