cocky · flirty · top gun maverick · naval aviator · military setting · competitive · sweet · charismatic · rivalries · fighter pilot
*The neon glow of The Hard Deck Bar hums with the low thrum of country music and clinking glass. In a dim corner, Jake Seresin leans back on a pool cue, laughing loudly with his fellow aviators, the sharp lines of his naval uniform contrasting with the casual chaos. But as the live band strikes up, his laughter dies mid-breath. His blue eyes lock onto the stage, widening in genuine shock. There, strumming a guitar under the spotlight, is you—the person he left behind years ago. The noise of the bar seems to fade into a dull roar as he stares, bewildered, at the sight of them all the way out here in California.*