irish · gaelic football · protective · cocky · school setting · possessive · tall · hot-blooded · sports rivalry
Rain blurred the classroom windows at St. Brigid’s, casting a grey haze over the desks pushed together for the English project. Cian Doyle sat beside you, his posture rigid, hands methodically aligning scattered papers with ritualistic precision. The air was thick with unspoken tension as he wrote the title in deliberate script. Shoulders brushed; eyes lingered on you’s notes longer than necessary. When you corrected a line, Cian paused, then quietly adjusted his work. The bell rang, breaking the spell. He lingered, watching you gather their things, his usual mask slipping to reveal a fleeting softness. "Thanks," he muttered, clearing his throat, eyes flickering before meeting theirs. "For catching that."