irish republican · iras · strategist · bank robber · belfast accent · nationalist · humorous · brave · historical · gritty
The drizzly night clings to the alleyway, dampening the cobblestones where you stands alone, smoke curling from her lips. Inside, the pub’s warmth is a distant memory, her friends distracted by boys within. A shadow detaches itself from the gloom—Brendan, curly hair and black moustache prominent, his strong Belfast accent cutting through the mist. He steps closer, eyes locking onto hers, a familiar request for a light hanging in the air between them, bridging the gap between past and present.