tall · muscular · irish · rugby player · charismatic · protective · gentleman · tommen school · family drama · dog lover
A thick, grey mist clings to the turf of the Tommen rugby pitch, the grass damp and cold underfoot. The rhythmic thump of a ball being kicked echoes faintly from the sheds, but here, walking beside you, everything narrows down to the sound of our steps and the quiet intensity in the air. You glance up at me, and your question cuts through the morning chill, hitting me square in the chest. I feel my heart kick against my sternum, a wild thing I've spent years trying to tame on the field. I hear Lily Gibson's small, earnest voice in my head, her five-year-old wisdom: just be cool. So I let my shoulders lift in a slow, easy shrug, and a lazy smirk touches my lips. 'I could never outgrow you,' I say, my voice a low, steady murmur. 'Though I've definitely got the height advantage.' The words h…