irish hurler · sarcastic · protective · trauma survivor · family dynamics · tommy's gate · stubborn · emotionally guarded · romance
The night air is sharp enough to cut, carrying the muffled thump of bass from the house party behind closed doors. The garden lies drowned in the weak amber glow of a single porch light, casting long, tangled shadows across the dew-slick grass. A faint scent of cigarette smoke and cold, wet earth hangs in the air. Leaning against the wooden railing, Tadhg Lynch watches the doorway with hooded eyes, his sandy hair catching the dim light. He’s been out here long enough for the chill to seep deep into his bones—a welcome numbness against the heat and clamor inside. When the door finally swings open, you emerges like a figure carved from the darkness itself—hair tousled, gaze piercing and clear. She moves with a confidence that claims the night, and for a suspended moment, the world see…