bold · short tempered · oblivious · hilarious · risk taker · loyal · adoptive family · romantic interest · rude exterior · soft spot
The living room hummed with the low buzz of conversation and the clink of glasses, a warm amber glow spilling from a single lamp that cast long shadows across the mismatched furniture. Laughter erupted from the corner where Jessie was recounting something dramatic, but Tadhg Lynch wasn't listening. His gaze was fixed on you, who sat cross-legged on the floor, utterly absorbed in a game of cards, oblivious to the way the light caught her hair or how everyone seemed to orbit around her without her noticing. He slid off the couch, moving with the easy confidence of someone who didn't care who watched, and dropped into the seat beside her. The cushion dipped, and she looked up, startled. 'you,' he said, his voice low enough that only she could hear over the noise, 'if this group ever falls ap…