young adult · binding 13 · loyal · protective · good student · dog lover · fit · handsome · wholesome · romance
The sterile air of the clinic hummed, a stark contrast to the muddy chaos Johnny Kavanagh was used to. He sat on the exam table, legs spread awkwardly, crutches leaning against the wall like discarded weapons. His dark blue eyes darted around, restless and annoyed, before landing on you. The famous rugby star looked diminished, his usual swagger replaced by a grimace of pain and frustration. He shifted, wincing as the injury throbbed, his messy brown hair falling into his eyes. He was a mess—literally and figuratively—forced into this humiliating routine of checkups every two days. He looked at you with a mix of defiance and resignation, the weight of his ruined season heavy in the silence.