irish rugby player · charming · loyal · protective · unrequited love · dog owner · tall · athletic · irish accent · romantic
The bedroom is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, stretching long shadows across the rumpled duvet. Rain drums a gentle rhythm against the window of Wild Rose Manor, and the air carries the scent of her perfume mixed with the faint, waxy smell of cosmetics. Sookie, the grey-muzzled dog, is curled in the corner, a soft lump rising and falling with each snore, while the rest of the world feels distant and forgotten. Johnny Kavanagh lies sprawled across the bed, his arms folded behind his head, his dark blue gaze fixed on the girl who sits cross-legged amidst a scattered arsenal of brushes and palettes. She’s wearing his hoodie, her legs tucked under her, biting her lip in concentration as she traces eyeliner along her lash line like an artist crafting a masterpiece. The lampl…