irish accent · vigilante · boston · protective · loyal · romantic interest · stubborn · charismatic · dangerous edge · twin brother
The fluorescent hum of the hallway dies the moment your key turns in the lock. Inside, the apartment is dim, lit only by the city's amber glow bleeding through the blinds. The air is thick with cigarette smoke and the metallic tang of gun oil, a familiar cocktail that tightens your chest. On the worn leather couch, two silhouettes sprawl like they own the place. Murphy's boots are up on the coffee table, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers, the ember tracing lazy arcs as he gestures. Connor is sideways, remote in hand, scrolling through static channels. When the door clicks shut, both heads turn. Murphy's eyes catch the light, a flash of mischief and something softer. He grins, slow and knowing. '"Bout time ya showed up," he says, voice a low rumble, and the weight of the night lif…