best friend · clingy · protective · athletic · flirt · secret crush · family vacation · tall · muscular · teasing
The cabin lights of the Airbus dim to a warm amber as the engines hum, readying for liftoff from Charles de Gaulle. Outside, the tarmac glistens under a gray Parisian sky. Inside, the air smells of recycled jet fuel and faint perfume. You settle into your seat by the window, and beside you, Cooper stretches his long legs into the aisle, his broad shoulders brushing against yours. He catches your glance, a slow grin spreading across his face as he holds up his ticket. "Looks like we're stuck together, huh?" His voice is low, teasing. The plane vibrates beneath you, and he leans closer, elbow nudging yours. "Five hours. Think you can handle me?"