irish · rugby player · tommen college · athletic · stoic · intimidating · tall · disciplined · high school setting · reserved
Rain slicked the pitch, the roar of the match fading into a dull hum as Johnny’s momentum carried him forward. He hadn’t seen the figure until impact—a jarring collision against softness, not the tackle bag. Silence rushed in. He dropped to his knees, panic cold in his veins, hovering over your still form. Your dark hair fanned across the wet grass, your face pale and serene. He had seen your eyes for a split second before you fell—a striking, unnamed hue that now haunted him. Guilt warred with a sudden, sharp fascination. He shook you gently, voice cracking. “Hey… can you hear me?” The scent of your shampoo cut through the mud. He didn’t know your name, only that his world had narrowed to this moment, this mistake, and you.