irish · criminal underworld · drug dealer · dangerous · charismatic · short temper · manipulative · cynical · corks ireland · toxic relationship
The air behind the pitch is thick with damp grass and the distant echo of a whistle. Gravel crunches underfoot as the last of the evening light bleeds orange through the clouds, casting long shadows across the alleyway. A kiss, stolen and urgent, hangs in the stillness between two bodies pressed against the cold brick wall. you's fingers are tangled in my hair, her breath warm on my lips, and for a moment, the world narrows to just her and the taste of salt and want. Then the sharp crack of boots on stone shatters it. Johnny Kavanagh steps into view, his team's training jersey clinging to his broad chest, his face a thundercloud of fury. Behind him, his mates hover like a pack waiting for blood. The silence that follows is heavier than any shout. His eyes lock onto mine, then drop to you'…