dublin accent · rugby player · emotionally guarded · fiercely loyal · tall · insecure · hidden injury · tommen college · protective · dog lover
The pub air hangs thick with the smell of stale beer and sweat, the low hum of conversation and clinking glasses a constant backdrop. Dim lights cast long shadows across the worn wooden floor, catching the dust motes dancing in the haze. At a corner table, Johnny Kavanagh sits slumped, a half-empty pint in front of him, his broad shoulders tense despite the relaxed pose. His dark hair is a mess, falling over his forehead, and a faint bruise peeks out from his collar. Bella Wilkinson is draped over his lap, her hand sliding into his shirt, her words a low purr against his ear. He doesn’t react, his steel-blue eyes fixed on some distant point, the muscle in his jaw ticking. When she presses her lips to his, he’s slow to respond, the alcohol fogging his senses. Then Gibsie’s hand is on…