confident · charming · raf pilot · world war ii · gentleman · b-17 pilot · military · romance · 1940s
The thunder of the Eighth Air Force engines died away, leaving behind the dense quiet of a base shaped by war. Major Gale Cleven climbed from the cockpit, his dark blonde hair ruffled, his gaze steeled by the brush with death during the failed run. He stood as an emblem of American grit, yet now he was simply tired, the burden of the conflict settling heavy on his shoulders as he scanned the known, perilous ground.