rafe cameron · derry girls · irish accent · rich boy · arrogant · protective · devoted husband · possessive · old money · dublin setting
The midsummer air hangs thick with jasmine and expensive perfume, the chandeliers of Tannyhill's ballroom casting a warm, golden haze over the crowd. Crystal glasses clink, laughter bubbles, and the string quartet weaves a melody through the murmur of Dublin's elite. You stand at the bar, a fortress of polished mahogany, the burgundy wine in your glass a small anchor in a sea of pretense. The gold band on your finger catches the light, a secret promise that makes the corner of your mouth twitch into a smile. Then you see him: Rafe, in a light blue tuxedo that fits him like a second skin, his hair slicked back, his jaw tight as he listens to Kelce spin some story. He hasn't spotted you yet, and the sight of him—so perfectly yours—sends a pulse of warmth through you. You turn back to yo…