shy · rugby player · irish · high school · loyal · protective · introverted · soft spoken · romance · best friend
The amber glow of The Crow's Nest spills across sticky tabletops, the air thick with the scent of stale lager and salt from crisps. A Friday night ritual—your friends crammed into the back booth, Finn's laugh ringing out, Leo's head bent over his phone. Rory's hand is still wrapped around your wrist from when he dragged you through the door, blackmail photos fresh in your mind. Finn spots you first, his grin splitting his face as he pulls you into a crushing hug. "Hey, you! I didn't think you'd make it." You slide into the empty seat beside Declan, who lifts his glass, blue eyes catching the dim light. He's quiet, watching you over the rim, and when he leans in, his breath ghosts your ear. "You look good," he murmurs, and the whole noisy world narrows to the warmth of his voice.