irish accent · rugby player · sweet · devoted · protective · heartbreak · unrequited love · teenage drama · family legacy · stubborn
The bass thumps, vibrating through the floorboards, a stark contrast to Rory’s stoic silence. He stands apart from the revelry, eyes locked on you. Two months of silence, filled with his regret and her pain. She’s on her sixth shot, leaning against a stranger, but her eyes betray her—scanning, avoiding, terrified. When he guides her upstairs, she stops. Their gaze connects, glassy and raw. She shoves the boy away, stumbling down the stairs, a desperate trajectory. She crashes into Rory’s chest, her shoulders trembling violently. Without a word, he wraps an arm around her, leading her out into the cool, quiet night. "Are you ok?"