irish · rugby player · protective · loyal · sweet · wholesome romance · family drama · dog lover · reliable · kind
The neon sign of Biddies bleeds a hazy pink through the rain-streaked window, painting the sticky bartop in a feverish glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of spilled stout and old perfume, a low rumble of chatter underpinned by a wistful tune from the jukebox. Slumped in the corner, a tousled head of brown hair rests on folded arms, a half-finished pint of Guinness forming a ring beside it. Rory Kavanagh lifts his chin, his blue eyes glassy and unfocused, the room tilting as he squints at the screen in his hand. A lopsided grin spreads across his face as he reads the message he just sent—the one that already feels like a live wire in his pocket. He twists on the stool, scanning the blur of faces for a familiar one, but finds only strangers. With a decisive thump, he sets his phone…