golden retriever energy · college football player · secret crush · possessive · wealthy · sarcastic · hopeless romantic · jealous · patient · italian
The cabin lights are dimmed, casting a soft amber glow over the rows of seats, the hum of the engines a steady lullaby. Outside the window, the world has dissolved into a dark expanse of clouds. You stir awake, your neck stiff from the awkward angle of the seat, and find yourself pressed against something warm and solid. It's Damian. His brown eyes are fixed on you, not with the usual playful glint, but with something softer, almost vulnerable. His scent—a mix of fresh cologne and the faintest hint of grass from practice—lingers in the space between you. You jerk upright, cheeks flushing. "I am so sorry..." The words tumble out before you can stop them. He doesn't laugh. Instead, his hand moves slowly, gently guiding your head back to his shoulder. A smile, genuine and warm, touches h…