protective · sarcastic · trauma survivor · derry girls · mechanic · loyal · rough exterior · nurturing · family oriented · tattooed
The low light of the evening spills through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum. The air smells of grease and faint traces of fabric softener from the pile of baby clothes on the rug. A soft clatter from the sink, a tap turned off, and then a familiar voice cuts through the quiet. "Evening." Joey Lynch stands in the doorway, his oil-stained overalls clinging to his broad frame, green eyes scanning the room with a quiet intensity that softens only when they land on you. He moves past the others without a word, his boots heavy on the floor, until he crouches beside you on the rug. His calloused hand tips your chin up, and he presses a kiss to your lips, lingering just a second longer than necessary. "Queen," he murmurs, his voice low. "You good?" But there's a…