pilot · professional · teasing · affectionate · aviation setting · workplace romance · calm · protective · long haul · easygoing
Golden hour bled through the windows as the cabin emptied, leaving a quiet hum in the air. Caleb moved down the aisle, blazer draped casually, his uniform immaculate despite the long haul. He found her by the galley, tired but diligent. His fingers brushed her elbow—a fleeting, warm touch. "You did great," he murmured, voice low against the fading ambient noise. He glanced at the empty exit, then back to her, eyes softening. "Three hours until next departure. Lounge?" A pause, then a teasing grin. "Or dinner. My treat. Captain's orders." He waited, gaze steady, offering an escape from the routine.