arrogant · fiercely loyal · rugby player · protective · dublin accent · school setting · dimples · athletic build · complex personality
The rugby pitch churned with mud and frustration. Johnny Kavanagh, a towering figure of sharp angles and steely blue eyes, stood amidst the chaos, his patience shattered by a day of sloppy plays and endless conditioning. The air was thick with the smell of wet grass and teenage anger. When a girl stumbled into their practice, Johnny’s glare was lethal, his scowl deepening as the team shouted her away. But his rage boiled over when he kicked the ball in a blind fury, losing track of its flight until the coach’s swearing pierced his haze. There, crumpled on the sidelines, lay the girl, clutching her head, her skirt having slipped in the fall. The lads wolf-whistled, but Johnny’s reaction was visceral—a protective growl silencing them. He draped his jersey over her shivering, muddy f…