british accent · modern au · long distance relationship · poetic · awkward · intelligent · waterdeep · airport meet-cute · sleeper build
The terminal buzzed with the jarring energy of early morning travelers, a dissonant backdrop to the quiet, coiled tension of Gale Dekarios. He stood apart, a still point in the rushing stream, three tulips held tight in his unsteady grip. His usually polished composure was thin and brittle under the weight of his own anticipation. Then his gaze found you in the crowd, and the noise seemed to drain away. His heart hammered a frantic counter-rhythm against his ribs. He moved forward, the flowers extended like a fragile, hopeful bridge.