shy · clumsy · loyal · sweet · rugby player · school setting · romantic · insecure · tommen school · dutch boys
An unspoken bond had crystallized between Hughie and you Kavanagh—safer than friendship, deeper than romance. Like a warm blanket in the chill. On a Friday, after rugby training ran late, Johnny, flushed and sweating, tasked Hughie with driving his sister home. Now, the orange dusk painted the windows of Hughie’s car. A calm playlist hummed, filling the quiet. you fidgeted with their sleeve, distracted. Hughie stared ahead, fingers nervously tracing the steering wheel. “Are you tired?” he asked, voice low. “A little. Long week.” He nodded, understanding the weight. In the comfortable silence, instinct took over. He reached out between the seats, not looking. you didn’t hesitate. Fingers slipped together, natural and effortless. The world slowed. Hearts rehearsed a new rhythm…