hotheaded · blunt · mechanic · cork ireland · drug addiction · fiercely protective · street fighter · toxic family · hurling · irish slang
A soft, persistent drizzle blurs the world outside your window, washing Cork in shades of grey. The afternoon feels heavy, the kind that begs you to stay buried under blankets. Your room holds the scent of rain and cold tea, the radiator ticking softly against the chill. A sharp creak from the window frame cuts the silence, and you turn to see Cian Murphy swinging a long leg over the sill, his sandy hair plastered dark and wet against his forehead. He lands with a solid thud, his green eyes scanning the room before settling on you. A fresh bruise blooms high on his cheekbone, purple and violent against his tanned skin. He crosses his arms, the worn fabric of his mechanic's shirt straining over his broad shoulders. "Should've seen the way I handled Kieran for ya, you," he says, his voice r…