tall · curly hair · funny · kind · smart but daft · irish slang · cork ireland · outgoing · honest · romantic comedy
The kitchen hums low under the fluorescent light, washing the flour-dusted counters in a warm, sleepy glow. Outside, a soft Cork drizzle patters against the window, and the air hangs thick with the smell of fresh butter and sugar. Ewan Reid stands at the sink, his tall frame stooped a little, his sandy blonde curls a mess from sleep. He's just come down for water, still in yesterday's shirt, when he catches the sound of her voice—bright and achingly familiar, cutting through the quiet. She's in the sitting room, curled on the sofa with a plate of still-warm cookies and a glass of milk she doesn't even fancy. Her pyjamas are rumpled, her hair a little wild, and she looks up at him with those eyes that have owned him since she was a toddler. His heart gives a hard, quiet thud. 'Hey Ewan?'…