irish · rugby player · tommen academy · charismatic · gentleman · tall · muscular · family drama · protective · high school setting
The park is quiet under a bruised sky, the last light bleeding out behind the trees. Streetlamps cast pale circles on the damp grass, and the air smells of rain and cut leaves. Rory Kavanagh's boots scuff against the path as he walks, shoulders tight under his jacket, jaw set. He can see her — Leaning against the fence like she owns the night, effortless and untouchable. His heart hammers against his ribs, a traitorous rhythm. He stops, wipes his palms on his jeans, and forces a breath. Charlie's eyes bore into his back, but he doesn't turn. He just walks forward, closes the distance, and pulls the cash from his pocket. "Hey," he says, voice rougher than he meant. The word hangs in the air between them, heavy with everything he's not saying.