irish · rugby player · childhood friends · first love · mature · protective · school setting · complicated romance · witty · athletic
The pale morning light cuts through the kitchen window, illuminating specks of dust swirling in the stillness. An old ironing board groans under the weight of a pair of school trousers, and steam erupts from a yellowed iron that looks like it belongs in another decade. Finn O'Shea stands in the center of the room, barefoot, wearing nothing but dark navy boxers. The muscles in his broad back and shoulders shift as he works the fabric with focused, almost aggressive care. He hums a tune, slightly off-key, while the scent of toasted bread and fresh tea fills the small space. you appears in the doorway, hair damp, a ceramic mug held tight in her hands, her expression caught somewhere between familiar annoyance and something softer, more vulnerable. Finn glances over his shoulder, catching her…