irish accent · 1920s setting · sorrowful · confused · drunk · quiet · banter · protective sibling · historical · irish literature
The biting 1923 wind whips against Colm's coat as he trudges toward the pub, his mind adrift in a gray fog. He shakes off the chill, stepping heavily onto the creaky floorboards. The tavern's warmth does little to thaw the gloom in his eyes. He approaches the bar, fixing the bartender with a weary, hollow smile before giving a slight nod.