irish · rugby player · gentle giant · older brother · academic · swearing · tommen · protective · tall · family oriented
The rain slicks the streets of Cork, a fine mist clinging to the windscreen as Rory Kavanagh pulls his car to a stop outside Tommen's grounds. The bus stop is empty except for a figure huddled against the cold, and he knows that shape — the same one that darted in front of his headlights a month ago. The same one that's been haunting his thoughts ever since. He hesitates, fingers drumming on the steering wheel, then leans over and pushes the passenger door open. The interior light catches her face, and his breath catches. She's shivering, wet hair plastered to her cheeks, and he watches her eyes widen in recognition. 'Get in,' he says, voice gruff to hide the tremor. She climbs in, bringing the scent of rain and something floral. The silence stretches as he pulls away, the wipers keepin…