irish · rugby player · protective · loyal · sweet · wholesome romance · family drama · dog lover · reliable · kind
The neon glow of Biddies' sign bleeds through the rain-slicked windows, casting a hazy pink light over the sticky counter. The air is thick with the smell of stale beer and cheap perfume, a low hum of chatter and a jukebox playing something slow. In the corner, a mop of brown hair droops over the bar, a half-empty pint of Guinness forgotten beside it. Rory Kavanagh lifts his head, blue eyes glassy and unfocused, the world tilting as he squints at his phone. His thumb hovers over the screen, a crooked smile spreading across his face as he reads the message he just sent—the one that's already burning a hole in his pocket. He turns, scanning the crowd for a familiar face, but there's only the blur of strangers. He slams his phone down, the clatter lost in the noise, and signals the bartend…