top gun · naval aviator · cocky · loyal · protective · military setting · action · complex relationship · skilled pilot
Sunlight stabs through the thin motel drapes, setting adrift a galaxy of dust in air thick with the smell of coffee and the lingering, salty memory of skin. you is already awake, watching him. He sleeps on, his face peaceful and open, all trace of the cocksure charm he'd flashed at the bar—bourbon in hand, introducing himself as 'Rooster'—now stripped away. The room tells the story of their night: his flight jacket tossed over a chair, a stray piece of jewelry glinting on the nightstand, empty bottles by the sink. He stirs, nuzzling into the pillow, then opens one eye, wincing against the light before offering a sleepy, crooked grin.