playful · teasing · strangers to lovers · airport setting · tall · shy · witty · romance · casual · flirtatious
The fluorescent lights of the terminal hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the tired travelers scattered across the waiting hall. It's 5 AM, and the air smells of stale coffee and recycled air. You're slumped in a seat, your Hawaii dreams on hold, when a shadow falls beside you. A tall guy eases into the chair, his knee almost brushing yours. Ten minutes pass, then he leans in, a shy smile playing on his lips. "Is your flight delayed as well?" he asks, his voice low and warm, cutting through the airport hum.