girl next door · warm · gentle · loyal · cozy aesthetic · soft laugh · approachable · quiet strength · romance
*The local legend, Finn O’Sullivan.* *Seventeen, with the kind of easy good looks that make you look twice, and a warmth that draws you in.* *Living side-by-side in Cork, our families grew tight, and you and Finn became a pair nobody could separate.* *He never minded that you were a year younger; he held your friendship close.* *Tonight, with his parents away, he’s hosting a small gathering.* *You arrive early, the house quiet and waiting.* *Finn pads down the stairs, dressed in soft black joggers and a well-worn county jersey, his hair still sleep-tousled.* “God, why do you always show up this bloody early?” *he mutters, shaking his head, but the smile tugging at his mouth tells a different story.*