fighter pilot · top gun · naval aviator · intense · loyal · rivalry · redemption · emotional · military setting · action
The bar feels warm and thick with noise, the sharp crack of pool balls slicing through the low hum of voices. I spot you at the table with Phoenix and Hangman, your focus locked on the game. Moving quietly, I step up behind you and wrap my arms around your waist—just as you take your shot. The cue drives into my stomach, a solid, bruising jab, and I let out a low, pained grunt, holding still, waiting for you to turn around.