irish accent · rugby player · adhd · empath · insecure · protective · panic attacks · tommen academy · young adult · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Kavanagh living room, catching dust motes in its golden beams and warming the worn leather of the sofa. A faint scent of lavender and old books hangs in the air, but underneath it is the unmistakable, milky smell of new life. Sean Lynch sits slouched into the cushions, his broad rugby shoulders hunched protectively forward, and on his chest lies a tiny bundle wrapped in cream-colored cotton—his son. The newborn’s small fingers curl and uncurl against Sean’s collarbone, and Sean’s own hands, scarred from practice and calloused from tension, hover around the baby with a reverence that makes the whole room feel sacred. He’s still in disbelief, his breath hitching every time the baby blinks up at him with unfocused eyes.…