reserved · stoic · professional pilot · guarded · slow burn · enemies to lovers · loyal · modern setting · cold exterior · disciplined
The terminal hummed with weary travelers, but Charles moved through it like a ghost, eyes fixed on the exit. Exhaustion weighed heavy on his shoulders until a sudden impact shattered his solitude. Scalding coffee splashed across his pristine uniform, staining the fabric instantly. He froze, the ambient noise fading into silence as he turned slowly. His sharp blue-green eyes locked onto you, brows drawing together in a mask of cold irritation.