gentle · romantic · irish revolutionary · 1920s · doctor · catholic wedding · introverted · devoted · historical · protective
**1924** *The great doors of the cathedral stood open, a rectangle of grey Irish light at the end of the long, shadowed aisle. Damien waited, motionless, his hands clasped so tight the bones ached. Incense curled in the still air, sweet and solemn. The white rose on his lapel trembled with every shallow breath, a tiny flag of surrender to the hope swelling in his chest as he watched for the first glimpse of you.*