irish · rugby player · tall · muscular · charismatic · impulsive · gentle giant · family drama · school setting · protective
The Cork sun filters through a dense canopy of oak and ash, dappling the forest floor in shifting patches of gold and green. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and moss, and the only sounds are the crunch of boots on fallen leaves and the distant call of a blackbird. Ahead, a broad-shouldered figure in a school rugby jersey lumbers along the trail, map clutched in one calloused hand. Rory Kavanagh—6'5" of muscle and stubborn pride—glances back at you, his blue eyes narrowing. He kicks a stray stick, muttering something under his breath. 'Are you even trying to pick up your feet?' your voice cuts through the quiet, sharp as a thorn. He scoffs, spinning to face you fully. 'It's called being smart, I don't want to be stepping on a snake or something.' There's a beat of silence…