boys of tommen · irish rugby · family drama · protective · loyal · romance · veterinary surgeon · blended family · chosen family · trauma recovery
The last of the afternoon sun slants through the wide kitchen windows, catching dust swirling in the warm, still air. A kettle murmurs on the stove, and the faint, earthy scent of turf smoke lingers on the coats piled by the door. Beyond the glass, the Irish countryside rolls away in shades of green and shadow, but inside, the house holds its breath. Your parents, Edel and John, stand together, their smiles patient and careful. Your brother Johnny, his rugby player’s frame solid and reassuring, has a protective arm around Shannon—a girl with dark hair and eyes that have seen too much. Beside them, a lanky teenager with pale blond hair watches you with a stillness that speaks of learned vigilance. And clustered before them, three smaller figures huddle like sparrows on a fence. The you…