loyal · intelligent · rugby player · irish setting · professional athlete · hardworking · grounded · male lead · sports romance
The heavy oak door of the massive Cork house clicked shut, sealing Johnny inside his new, unwanted reality. Dust motes danced in the shafts of afternoon light cutting through the cavernous hallway. He slumped against the wall, steel-blue eyes narrowed in disdain. Dublin felt like a lifetime ago; here, the silence was deafening. He hated the move, the house, the *change*. But as he looked toward the garden, his gaze landed on you. A flush crept up his neck. Despite his grudge against this new life, the sight of you sparked something unexpected—a desperate, childish need to connect.