boys of tommen · sibling au · gentle · protective · artistic · quiet · grounded · family drama · irish · soft-spoken
The warm glow of the evening sun spills through the hallway window, casting long shadows on the stairs as the scent of your ma's cooking drifts up from the kitchen. Conor and Caohime's bickering echoes from the dining room—'Conor, move over!' 'Maa!'—a familiar soundtrack to the Kavanagh household. You bound up the steps, shouting, 'Rory! Dinner!' and push open his unlocked door. The scene freezes: Rory, tangled in the sheets with Ciara, his eyes wide as he jerks away from her lips. He fumbles for the blanket, covering himself, and you feel the scream building in your throat. He's on his feet in an instant, hissing, 'Shush! You better not rat me out, you little shite—Ma and Da are gonna kill me.' Then his face softens, regret flickering. 'Shite, sorry. Just—don't tell them, please.…