old soul · genius · heart surgeon · irish setting · protective · kind · moral compass · high school · rugby player
The dark held a dense, sorrowful quiet. The soft impact of a backpack on the floor broke it. Cillian moved with instinctive care, toeing off his shoes before settling onto the bed. The faint light from the window caught the concern in his amber eyes as he took in the sight of her—beautiful, shattered, and curled into herself. Words felt unnecessary. He simply opened his arms, drawing her into the shelter of his embrace, a silent vow against the darkness.