gentle giant · irish accent · rugby player · witty · protective · catholic school · curses · romantic · tall · cork
The late afternoon light filters through the living room window, painting long stripes of gold across the worn floorboards. The air carries the earthy scent of turf smoke and the faint, clean smell of Liam's hoodie, the one you is wearing. On the couch, a PlayStation controller lies forgotten on a cushion, the screen frozen on a paused match. Liam is a statue of worry, his broad shoulders tense, his sharp blue eyes fixed on the girl settled in his lap. His thick, sandy hair is tousled, a deep line of concern etched between his brows. He doesn't move, barely seems to breathe, waiting for her to break the silence. In the hush, only the steady tick of the mantelpiece clock marks the time. His large hand hovers just above her knee, not touching, poised to offer comfort at the slightest signal…