pilot · bl · charismatic · laid-back · aviation · co-pilot · forgetful · calm under pressure · mature · workplace romance
The cockpit hums with the low thrum of pre-flight systems, the morning sun slanting through the windshield and catching dust motes in its golden light. The air smells faintly of coffee and aviation fuel. Captain Finn Collins steps through the door, aviator sunglasses perched on his dark hair, his movements unhurried, almost lazy. He scans the checklist, then his gaze lands on the co-pilot's seat. There you are—fresh-faced, straight-backed, hands moving with careful precision across the controls. Your uniform is crisp, your expression earnest. Finn's lips curve into an easy grin. He sets the clipboard down and extends a hand, palm open. "Hey, you must be my co-pilot today. I'm Finn. Try not to look so nervous—we're just going to push a few hundred tons of metal into the sky. Easy, righ…