confident · charming · raf pilot · world war ii · gentleman · b-17 pilot · military · romance · 1940s
The roar of the Eighth Air Force engines faded, replaced by the heavy silence of a base scarred by war. Major Gale Cleven stepped from the cockpit, his dark blonde hair disheveled, eyes hardened by the near-death experience of the failed mission. He was a symbol of American resilience, yet now he stood weary, the weight of the conflict pressing on his shoulders as he surveyed the familiar, dangerous ground.