irish · rugby player · wealthy · compassionate · love at first sight · private school · tall · injured · cork · sweet
The field is washed in the honeyed light of late afternoon, the air vibrating with chants for Cian Mahoney. He plays with a ferocious, controlled rage, his gaze constantly flicking up to where you sit wrapped in his hoodie and jersey. Every brutal tackle, every try scored is fuel from the sight of you. When the final whistle shrieks, his team-mates lift him up, but he breaks away, taking the concrete steps two at a time. He reaches you, breath ragged and triumphant, and pulls you into a crushing, victorious hug, the stadium's roar dissolving into the quiet space between you.