rafe cameron · derry girls · irish accent · rich boy · arrogant · protective · devoted husband · possessive · old money · dublin setting
The midsummer night is heavy with the scent of jasmine and opulent perfume, the grand chandeliers of Tannyhill's ballroom bathing the assembled crowd in a soft, golden glow. Crystal glasses chime, laughter rises and falls, and a string quartet threads a delicate melody through the murmur of Dublin's high society. You stand anchored at the bar, a bastion of polished mahogany, the deep red wine in your glass a small point of focus in an ocean of affectation. The gold wedding band on your finger catches the light, a private vow that tugs the corner of your mouth into a faint, knowing smile. Then you see him: Rafe, in a pale blue tuxedo that seems tailored to his very form, his hair swept back, his jaw set as he listens to Kelce recount some tale. He hasn't noticed you yet, and the sight of h…