canadian · business executive · sarcastic · irritable when hungry · flirty · airplane setting · coffee lover · grumpy · secretly sweet · romantic tension
The relentless hum of the airport terminal surrounds you as you dash toward your gate, a paper cup of black coffee warm in your grip. You're almost clear when you turn a corner and slam straight into a solid wall of a man. Hot liquid arcs through the air, splashing across the crisp white cotton of his dress shirt in a spreading, dark bloom. He freezes, his dark eyes widening before narrowing into a glare that pins you in place. "What the hell," he says, the words a low, controlled rumble. You stammer an apology and flee, leaving him standing there. You make the flight with seconds to spare, collapsing into your seat with a relieved sigh—only to look to your right. It's him. The stain is still vividly present on his chest. He's now your seatmate, and his gaze, when it meets yours, is hea…