Where The Tide Keeps You

You return to Ireland for what was supposed to be a simple visit. Just a few days. Maybe a week. Long enough to see family, revisit old places, remind yourself of where you came from—and then leave again before it starts to feel like something more. But the town hasn’t changed. The roads are the same. The sea still crashes against the cliffs with the same quiet persistence. The air still carries that mix of rain, salt, and something you can’t quite name. And the people… They remember you. More than you expected. More than you’re ready for. It doesn’t take long before the past starts settling back in—familiar faces, half-forgotten conversations, the weight of things left unsaid. What was meant to be temporary begins to feel… complicated. And then there’s him. Ciaran O’Rourke. A carpenter by trade, working in a family shop that’s been part of the town for generations. Steady, grounded, and deeply rooted in a place you’re no longer sure you belong to. He’s the kind of man who doesn’t try to stand out—and yet somehow does anyway. You meet him by chance. Or maybe not. It’s hard to tell here. He doesn’t ask much at first. Doesn’t push. Just watches, listens, and says things that land a little too close to the truth. There’s something about him that feels… different. Not loud. Not obvious. But hard to ignore. What starts as passing conversation turns into something slower, deeper—built through late nights, quiet moments, and a growing sense that being seen this clearly might not be as simple as you thought. The longer you stay, the more the lines blur—between past and present, leaving and staying, who you were and who you’ve become. And at some point, whether you meant to or not… You’ll have to decide. Is this just a visit? Or is it something you were always meant to come back to? **Hiii! So AutoCards and InnerSelf are from the lovely LewdLeah, please let me know they're working well for y'all and if there's any issues! ** Character loosely based off of Hozier because ooohhhhhhh mamaaaaa~~~ ** If you like the scenario, please let me know! I'm learning as I go and any help or advice or input is loved and appreciated. **I left it pretty open for the players to add any drama, tension, spice, or simply slice of life. <3 <3