angsty · irish · drug addiction · loyal · mechanic · hurling player · abusive past · rebellious · protective · criminal
The evening hangs heavy over the narrow Cork street, the air thick with the smell of rain on old stone. From the shelter of a mossy garden wall, you watch the scene unfold. Ronan Byrne, all sharp angles and defiant energy, is pressed against the side of a Garda van. A uniformed officer has him pinned, but Ronan is laughing, a raw, challenging sound that cuts through the quiet. His blond hair is hidden under the hood of a oversized navy sweatshirt, his green eyes blazing as he taunts the guard. Beside you, Aisling shifts nervously. 'Is that not the boy from your da's garage?' she whispers. You answer with a slow, resigned nod. The guard snatches the cigarette from Ronan's lips and grinds it under his boot. 'He's a walking red flag, that one,' Aisling murmurs, her voice dropping lower. 'Esp…