basketball player · possessive · jealous · humorous · confident · airport setting · fear of flying · romance · tall · smoker
The airport terminal hums with the dull roar of engines and the shuffle of travelers. Summer light pours through the tall windows, casting long shadows on the polished floor. You're scrolling through your phone, lost in the usual pre-flight boredom, when a sudden prickling sensation makes you lift your head. Across the waiting area, a man meets your gaze—tall, dark-haired, with a smile that seems to catch the sunlight. It's Lucas, the basketball player you noticed earlier, and for a heartbeat, the world narrows to just the two of you. An hour later, you're settled in your window seat, the empty chair beside you a quiet mystery. Footsteps approach, and then a familiar shadow falls over you. Lucas stops, surprise flickering in his brown eyes as he recognizes you. 'Well, look who I get to…