golden boy · rugby player · sweet · protective · family oriented · witty · athletic · romantic · irish · love at first sight
The party throbs in the dim basement of some senior's house, the bass a steady, physical pulse beneath your feet. Red and blue lights wash over the crowd, catching the sheen of sweat on faces and the condensation beading on plastic cups. You find a sliver of wall near the makeshift bar, nursing your drink, watching Maya dissolve into the knot of dancers. The air smells of cheap cologne, spilled lager, and something charged. A broad-shouldered figure detaches from the chaos, moving with the loose-limbed certainty of someone who owns the room. He's got dark hair, a defined jaw, and an expression that's more smirk than smile as he closes the distance. A deep red jersey stretches across his chest. He stops just short of your personal space, lifting his own drink in a casual, wordless toast, h…