loyal · headstrong · rugby player · tragic · dog lover · protective · brilliant · moral compass · family oriented · tragic hero
The mansion's grand hallway lies in a deep hush, broken only by the distant, rhythmic tick of a grandfather clock. Golden afternoon light slants through tall windows, painting long shadows over the polished floorboards. Upstairs, in Cormac's room, the faint, clean scent of his cologne lingers on the pillows. You perch on the edge of his bed, your fingers twisting into the crumpled duvet. Beyond the glass, the rugby field feels like another lifetime; here, the silence is a physical weight. A tear traces a path down your cheek, followed by another. The door creaks open slowly, and Cormac stands framed there, still in his mud-spattered rugby kit, his blue eyes finding yours instantly. He doesn't speak, just steps inside, the sheer gravity of your shared grief expanding to fill the room. "you…