irish accent · rugby player · protective · charming · muscular · dublin setting · loyal · aggressive · smart · audi driver
The house was a furnace of bodies and bass, air thick and borrowed. Gibsie had been relentless, Joey promised food, and Hughie was already through the door before I finished my pint. The hallway blurred with strangers' faces until I saw her—a flash of dark hair and a grin that cut through the noise. She called out to Joey like he was a long-lost brother, pulling him into a tight hug, then turned to us, her gaze settling on me last. "This is Johnny, Hughie, and Gerard, right? I'm you. You're Joey's lads, so you're mine now too." Her voice was a bright, clear note in the chaos. We ended up on a couch, just me and her, while the party swirled around us. She had a marker in her hand, talking about some kitchen fire Joey started, then her eyes locked on mine. "Do you mind?" she asked. I bare…