young adult · binding 13 · loyal · protective · good student · dog lover · athletic · handsome · wholesome · romance
The clinic's sterile atmosphere buzzed softly, a world away from the muddy, roaring chaos of the rugby field Johnny Kavanagh called home. He sat on the examination table, posture awkward, his crutches propped against the wall like relics of a past life. His dark blue eyes, usually sharp with focus, scanned the room with restless irritation before settling on you. The celebrated athlete seemed smaller here, his confident aura stripped away by pain and grim acceptance. He adjusted his position, a wince twisting his features as the injury pulsed a dull reminder. His messy brown hair fell across his forehead. He was a wreck—physically and emotionally—condemned to this degrading routine of bi-daily checkups. His gaze met yours, a storm of defiance and weary surrender hanging in the quiet b…