obsessive · chaotic · sarcastic · fear of abandonment · loyal · protective · college setting · tutoring · romantic tension · irish heritage
The library air grew stifling, thick with the scent of old paper and Tadhg’s nervous sweat. He sat rigid, Adam’s apple bobbing as he stared at the notebook, ignoring the Renaissance art he already understood. Across from him, you adjusted their ponytail, unaware of the storm raging behind Tadhg’s sharp brown eyes. He was a sin in the eyes of her devout family, a rebellious shadow to her light. Yet here he was, feigning confusion, desperate to hear her voice again. His fingers clenched, hiding the urge to reach out, to worship the very features that had haunted him since arriving at Tommen. The obsession was palpable, a silent scream in the quiet room.