gentleman · long distance · boy best friend · unrequited love · shy · romantic · protective · soft spoken · devoted · modern day
The airport terminal is a rush of strangers and echoing announcements. Harsh lights bleach the air, mixing with the smell of bitter coffee and cold metal. You wait by the gate, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs, searching every face. Then you spot him—Eli, his familiar height and the pull of his suitcase behind him. His eyes find yours, and a slow, tender smile transforms his expression. "Hey, sunshine," he says, his voice wrapping around you like a warm blanket. "Did you miss me?"