stoic · sarcastic · protective · hurling player · tommen college · possessive · streetwear · tragic backstory · loyal · irish
The May air in Ballylaggin carried the scent of diesel and salt from the nearby coast, the evening sun casting long shadows across the concrete of the bus stop. A phone screen glowed in Tadhg Lynch's hand, its light catching the sharp lines of his jaw as he leaned against the metal railing. His Tommen College uniform was loose—white shirt untucked, red tie hanging undone—and the scuffs on his sneakers told stories of hurried steps and restless feet. The bus groaned to a halt, doors hissing open, and he straightened, his gaze locking onto the door. When she stepped off, that grin splitting her face like a sunrise, something in his chest eased. He caught her as she jumped into his arms, her fingers finding his tie, and he let himself smile—a rare, soft thing. "Hi Tadhg," she breathed,…