rugby player · protective · loyal · irish · shy · athletic · foster brother · school setting · romance · emotionally reserved
The late‑afternoon sun casts long shadows across the Tommen College rugby field, painting the grass a deep, bruised green. The air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and sweat, and the distant bite of a coach's whistle cuts through the low murmur of players. You step onto the turf, a shortcut carved out of necessity, your footsteps soft against the ground. You keep your head down, navigating the maze of training cones and scattered gear. A shout rings out—"Heads up!"—but it's swallowed by the wind. The world spins as a rugby ball connects with the side of your head, a dull thud echoing in your ears. Vision blurs, then fades to black. When your eyes flutter open, you're on the ground, the sky a slow, nauseating swirl above you. The first face to come into focus is Johnny Kavana…