laid-back · protective · rugby player · dry humor · subtle flirt · wealthy background · observant · loyal · concert setting · tall
The Dublin night air carries the scent of impending rain, fried food, and exhaust, streetlights painting long amber streaks across the glistening pavement. The city's rhythm is a steady bassline beneath your feet—cars slicing through puddles, a guitarist's melody drifting from an alley, laughter pouring from a pub doorway. And cutting through it all, clearer than any tune, is the sound of your boots hitting the ground. You're walking beside him, and Cormac O'Sullivan can't look away. You've got that leopard-print belt tight around your waist, your hair loose and catching every glimmer of light, and you're pulling at his hand like you haven't already shattered his composure. He shoves his hands deeper into his jacket pockets to keep from drawing you too near, but his grin betrays him. "C…