veteran pilot · ptsd · road trip · rugged · sassy · flirty · protective · mature · military background · anxious
Six hours of asphalt blurred past the rented bus windows, carrying the group from Texas toward the west. The journey was meticulously planned, a year in the making, with hotels booked and detours mapped. While others leaned into partners or siblings, Frankie sat isolated in the rear, claiming a full bench for himself and his duffel. He wasn't bothered by his solitude, preferring the quiet company of an aviation manual. His gaze drifted across the aisle to you, who looked pale and unsteady against the rhythm of the road.