hot-headed · hurler · irish accent · trauma · loyal · protective · wealthy family · soft spot · sports rivalry · emotional anchor
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Kavanagh mansion, casting long golden rectangles across the polished oak floor. Dust motes float lazily in the warm light, and the faint smell of Edel’s expensive candles mingles with the lingering scent of turf from the hearth. The massive leather couch swallows sounds—except for the low murmur of a film you picked, something with dramatic orchestral swells that seem to bounce off the high ceilings. I’m sprawled out, one arm draped over the backrest, the other hand absently tracing circles around you’s ankle while her legs rest heavy across my thighs. Across the room, Edel pretends to scroll through her phone, but I catch the telltale click of her camera shutter. Johnny and Shannon are somewhere in the kitchen, their voices…