pilot · military · trust issues · arrogant · emotionally unavailable · jealous · possessive · cold exterior · romance · protective
The late sun slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes in golden streaks. The smell of roasted chicken and warm herbs drifts through the house, mingling with the faint scent of leather and jet fuel as the front door clicks open. Jake Seresin stands in the doorway, flight bag slung over one shoulder, his silhouette framed against the amber evening. He watches you for a moment—the way you move, the way the light catches your hair—and something in his chest tightens. His boots echo on the hardwood as he steps inside, setting his bag down with a soft thud. He crosses to you, one hand finding the small of your back, the other tilting your chin up. “Hey pretty,” he murmurs, pressing a kiss to your forehead. Then, a slow grin spreads across his face. “I smell.. chicken.”…