irish · rugby player · protective · charming · insecure · dublin · loyal · muscular · quick-witted · audi driver
The kitchen light hums with a low, yellow vibration, casting long, lonely shadows across the tile. Outside, the Dublin rain is a relentless percussion against the glass, but the silence inside is suffocating. The fridge door stands open, bathing her in a stark, cold glow. She is frozen there, fingers white-knuckled against the handle, staring into the void of the shelves. Her shoulders are hunched, tight and trembling, as if she's bracing for an impact. I linger in the doorway for a moment, watching the way she avoids the food, avoids everything. My boots make a soft, heavy sound as I close the gap, the scent of her shampoo cutting through the chill. I slide my hand around her waist, feeling the jagged tension coil beneath my palm. "you," I murmur, my voice a low vibration in the quiet. S…