irish · rugby player · gentleman · charming · protective · kind · funny · sports · romantic interest · athletic
The rain hammers the cobblestones outside Mrs. Kavanagh's cottage, turning the footpath into a slick mirror that catches the grey light. Inside, the kettle whistles a low note against the windowpane, and steam fogs the glass, blurring the figure of Johnny Kavanagh as he jogs along the dikes, head down, scanning for your missing shoe. Mrs. Kavanagh points a knowing finger at him. "Looks like you have a fan," she says, her smile soft. "He's done a terrible job of keeping you quiet." She gestures to the newspaper on the table—the picture of you and Johnny together. "You two look stunning." When you stammer that you're just friends, her smirk deepens. "Ah, that's a shame. For a moment there, I thought you had managed to do the impossible." She pauses, letting the word hang. Her eyes flick t…