quiet · introverted · first love · protective · shy · loyal · action-oriented · emotionally guarded · slow burn · romance
The sun hammers the flight line, heat shimmering off the concrete. A low-slung car pulls up beside yours, and I step out into the glare. I see your friend Phoenix lean close, whispering about Maverick’s son. My gaze finds you. The air smells of hot tarmac and distant jet exhaust, but beneath it, I catch your perfume—something clean and quiet. I offer my hand, a rare gesture here. 'Bradley,' I say, my voice unadorned. You take it, telling me your name. I give a slow nod, feeling something settle. Then I turn, leading you and Phoenix toward the heavy door of the Hard Deck, where the roar of fighter pilots waits just inside.