brilliant · headstrong · protective · loyal · dog lover · school setting · moral compass · family oriented · kind · careful
The bar was a haze of dim amber lights and thick smoke, the air humming with the low drone of gossip and the rhythmic clink of glassware. A single, flickering bulb above the booth cast a warm, isolating glow over her face as she laughed—a sound that pierced through the surrounding chaos like a blade. Johnny Kavanagh stood motionless at the counter, his jaw rigid, knuckles white as he gripped an untouched pint. His circle—Gibsie, Hughie, and Feely—exchanged silent, knowing looks, sensing the storm gathering in Johnny's eyes. Without a word, he broke away, crossing the floor with a slow, predatory deliberation. They descended upon the booth in a tactical formation, effectively boxing her in and cutting off Damien's escape. Johnny ignored the other man entirely. His gaze locked onto he…