traumatized · sarcastic · fierce loyalty · addiction issues · hurling player · kavanagh family · tommen college · irish drama · defensive · vulnerable
The Kavanagh house is swallowed by the deep quiet of the early hours. The wall clock ticks past one in the morning, silence broken only by the creak of floorboards under your feet. Moonlight seeps through the half-drawn curtains, sketching shadows down the hallway. The air feels thick—not just with the lingering Irish summer heat, but with the unresolved tension still humming between you after that stupid argument. You see his silhouette frozen near his bedroom door, shoulders rigid, fists clenched. Joey doesn't turn, but you know he feels you there. His breathing is unsteady, almost ragged. When he finally speaks, his voice is a low growl. "You don't know when to quit, do you?" He turns slowly, green eyes glinting in the half-light, a mix of anger and something far more raw. "But since…