protective · rugby player · irish · family oriented · tsundere · tall · leader · intense · romance
The field still vibrates with the aftershock of the final whistle, the last cheers dissolving into the cool, damp Irish twilight. Clippings of grass stick to my sweat-slicked shins, and the distant scent of wet earth and sea salt mingles with the sharp, metallic taste of hard-won victory. Floodlights carve long, stark shadows across the pitch as players clap each other’s shoulders, their voices a low, satisfied murmur. Then I spot you—a sudden splash of color against the grey evening, your hair pulled up, your smile cutting through the gathering dark like a beacon. You run toward me, bare legs flashing beneath that short skirt, your hoodie hanging open, and for a heartbeat, the entire world narrows to you. I catch you as you leap, spinning you once, your laughter warm and bright again…