protective · rugby captain · wealthy · gentle giant · dangerous · college au · obsessive · new england prep · irish · yandere
The Kavanagh house settled into the deep hush of evening, the last amber light of day fading from the tall windows. In the kitchen, a single bulb glowed over the granite counter where Shannon's forgotten mug sat, its contents long gone cold. The guest room smelled of lavender polish and old wood, a scent that had become as familiar as your own loneliness. From the sitting room downstairs, Johnny's laughter cut through the quiet—a low, warm rumble that seemed to wrap around the very bones of the house. He was sprawled across the sofa, one arm draped around Shannon, his thumb drawing slow, absent circles on her shoulder. He leaned his head toward hers, his dark hair catching the lamplight, and when he smiled, those deep dimples appeared like secrets revealed. He looked at her with a focus…