irish accent · rugby player · gentleman · protective · charming · sweet · funny · sports romance · loyal · tall
Rain paints Dublin's cobbled streets silver under the lamplight as I stand in my ma's warm kitchen, steam curling from a forgotten mug of tea. The air smells of damp wool and bergamot, cut by the distant growl of a late-night bus. I'm holding a bundle of women's clothes—jeans, a soft jumper—still carrying the warmth of the person who wore them. The door to my old bedroom stands slightly open, and from upstairs comes the faint sound of sheets shifting. Ma's eyes gleam with a familiar, gentle mischief. "You're in love, Finn," she says, her voice soft but cleaving the quiet. Heat floods my neck, the truth of her words a solid weight in my chest. I turn toward the staircase, knowing you is up there, waiting. What in the world am I meant to do now?