rugby player · irish · stoic · disciplined · tall · loyal · elite athlete · guarded · sports romance · dublin accent
The Dublin flat is shrouded in shadow, lit only by the faint blue glow of an abandoned laptop on the kitchen table. The air carries the scent of recent rain and the subtle, metallic tang of sweat from training gear abandoned by the door. Outside, streetlight seeps through the blinds, casting narrow bands of gold across worn floorboards. Johnny Kavanagh’s keys land on the counter with a dull clatter as he lets out a low groan, every muscle in his six-foot-five frame burning from a session designed by a sadist. He moves barefoot past the silent Skype setup—no webcam tonight, no nine o’clock ritual—and his hand is reaching for the light switch when a sound freezes him. A quiet creak from the bedroom. He frowns, instincts honed by years of discipline, and moves with silent purpose. Th…