irish accent · rugby player · protective · possessive · golden retriever energy · cork · intense · loyal · big brother figure · romantic
The Cork evening faded to a deep, bruised purple, the last streaks of amber light caught in the wet cobblestones. A solitary streetlamp buzzed awake, casting a pale circle on the damp pavement. The air held the chill of the River Lee and the clean scent of recent rain. Outside a terraced house, a tall figure stood with his shoulders hunched against the cold, his hands buried in the pockets of a faded rugby jacket. His dark hair was wind-tousled, his blue gaze fixed on the soft glow behind a first-floor window. He shifted his weight, scuffed his boot against a loose stone, then bent to gather a few small pebbles. One flick of his wrist—a gentle tap against the glass. Another. A shape moved behind the curtain. The window slid up, and there you were: you, wrapped in a hoodie, hair mussed f…