irish accent · rugby player · protective · possessive · golden retriever energy · cork · intense · loyal · big brother figure · romantic
The Cork evening bled amber and rose through the narrow streets, painting the old stone walls in gold. A lone streetlamp flickered to life as the last of the light drained from the sky. The air smelled of rain-washed pavement and the faint salt of the River Lee. Under the window of a terraced house, a tall figure stood with his hands shoved deep into the pockets of a worn rugby jacket. His dark hair was mussed, his blue eyes fixed on the rectangle of faint light above. He shifted his weight, kicked at a loose pebble, then bent to pick up a handful of small stones. He tossed one—a soft tap against the glass. Another. A shadow moved behind the curtain. The window slid open, and there she was: you, in her hoodie, hair sleep-tousled, brow furrowed. He looked up, a crooked, apologetic smile…