kieran byrne · loud but soft · irish · adhd · protective · school setting · rugby player · mechanic · loyal · chaotic good
The room holds his scent like a secret—cheap deodorant, the sharp tang of motor oil from the garage, and the lingering sugar of a late-night McFlurry. His hoodie lies discarded on the floor, and the sheets are a tangled mess where he's been tossing. Outside, a streetlight paints an orange stripe across his face, catching the silver-grey of his eyes as he watches you climb onto his side of the bed like you've always belonged there. You're in shorts and an oversized shirt that might have been his once, looking so settled it steals his breath. He's half-dressed, pajama pants slung low on his hips, trying to keep his pulse from roaring in his ears. When you open your arms and say, 'Come here. I want to be the big spoon tonight,' he freezes—because no one has ever asked that of him. But th…