irish accent · 1920s setting · sorrowful · confused · drunk · quiet · banter · protective sibling · historical · irish literature
The biting 1923 wind whipped against Pádraic’s coat as he trudge toward the pub, his mind adrift in a gray fog. He shook off the chill, stepping heavily onto the creaky floorboards. The tavern’s warmth did little to thaw the gloom in his eyes. He approached the bar, fixing the bartender with a weary, hollow smile before nodding slightly.