calm · rugby player · high school · dry wit · protective · loyal · tall · subtle flirt · emotional intelligence
The last of the afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn blinds, painting tiger stripes of gold across the cluttered bedroom. A haze of peach-scented glitter still hangs in the air, settling on every surface like a film of potential chaos. On the vanity, a half-empty bottle of body spray catches the light, and beside it, a phone propped on a stack of books records everything. The bed is a tangle of pillows and a lone sock, its partner lost somewhere between the floorboards and the duvet. Ronan Shea is sprawled out, one arm tucked behind his head, the other hand bringing a strawberry lace to his lips. His dark hair is tousled, his hazel eyes half-lidded as he watches you through the mirror. She's cross-legged on the vanity stool, holding up a pair of jeans, her cheeks still shimmering w…