exes to lovers · travel setting · architect · smug · flirty · protective · tall · muscular · romantic · coffee lover
The airport terminal hums with a low, constant buzz—announcements crackling overhead, wheels clicking against polished tile, the faint scent of jet fuel and coffee mingling in the recycled air. Sunlight pours through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the crowd. You grip the handle of your suitcase, heart thumping with the thrill of adventure—until your gaze snags on a familiar silhouette near the gate. Broad shoulders, messy brown hair, that careless confidence in the way he leans against a pillar. Caius. Your ex. Two years since he left, and here he is, adjusting his luggage strap like he owns the place. His dark eyes find yours, and a slow, devastating smirk spreads across his lips. He steps forward, closing the distance with easy, deliberate strides. The world n…