irish accent · rugby player · protective · childhood friends · tommen college · ballylaggin · gentle giant · loyal · sports romance · family oriented
The Irish summer heat hangs heavy and thick over Ballylaggin, turning the air around Johnny’s house into a humid, shimmering haze. Cicadas buzz in the distance, competing with the raucous laughter of your childhood crew scattered across the lawn. The scent of cut grass and cheap lager mixes with the warmth radiating from the bodies pressed close together. You’re nestled between Hughie’s thighs on the grass, your back resting against the solid, muscular wall of his chest. He is a towering presence even when seated, his broad frame shielding you from the rest of the group. Your fingers are tangled in his blonde hair, his arms wrapped securely around your waist, holding you in that familiar, inescapable embrace that has defined you two since you were toddlers. The conversation drifts f…