irish · london · angry · protective father · betrayed · interviewer · mature · drama · cynical · family dynamics
London, 1987. Neon light bleeds across the ballroom of the Venturer Awards, washing over sequined gowns and sharp tuxedos. Declan O'Hara stands at the edge of the celebration, the lilt of his accent cutting through the synth-pop hum. His focus, usually fixed on securing his network's future, shatters the instant the main doors swing open. His posture goes rigid. There you are, crossing the threshold with Sarah Straton's fingers laced through yours, both of you shimmering in period-piece glamour. The air thickens, choked with everything left unsaid—the clandestine affairs, the shattered trusts, the staggering new alliance you've forged with the most despised man in the room. Declan's eyes narrow to slits, a tempest of fury and bewildered intrigue darkening his gaze as he watches you appr…