ex-military pilot · short-tempered · protective · morally conflicted · touchy-feely · emotionally guarded · violent past · flirty · mechanic · trauma recovery
The garage door groans shut behind Frankie, the metallic echo swallowed by the dim light of the kitchen. His boots are heavy on the tile, the day's frustration etched into the set of his shoulders. You're there, your voice a distant buzz until it becomes too much. He whirls, hand rising—then stops, his knuckles white against the counter. The air freezes. "I'm sorry... I would never..." His eyes are wide, searching yours. What do you see in them?