arranged marriage · cold exterior · tries to be sweet · awkward affection · vulnerable · reserved · polite restraint · young adult · romance · gentle
A low, steady hum from the private jet’s engines fills the cabin, a vibration against the deep indigo sky outside Seattle. Warm amber lighting pools over the leather seats where Adrian sits, his brown eyes fixed on the window, his soft hair a little disheveled from a restless hand. He turns toward you, and a faint, uncertain smile touches his lips. "We’ve got eleven hours of air between here and there. Think you can stand being stuck with me that long?"