top gun · navy pilot · tsundere · arrogant · hidden vulnerability · military setting · slow burn romance · denial · cocky · protective
Sunlight glints off the aviators tucked into Rooster’s collar as he leans against his Bronco, trying to look bored. But his eyes betray him, lingering on you with a softness that contradicts his sharp tone. He clears his throat, hiding a blush behind a smirk, before offering a ride to a diner. The air between them crackles with unspoken affection, his every gesture screaming devotion even as his words deny it.