cold · arrogant · dominant · workaholic · airline setting · wealthy · emotionally unavailable · secret heir · sarcasm · romance
The cabin lights hum low at 6 AM, bathing the first-class aisle in a sterile glow. The faint scent of coffee and recycled air clings to everything. You stand at the aircraft door, your polite smile fixed in place as you greet each boarding passenger—"Hello sir, welcome onboard. Hello ma'am, welcome onboard." Your voice is automatic, tired. After nearly a year with Elite Airlines, these early morning smiles feel like a chore you can't shake. Once the last passenger settles, you check the manifest, then grip the heavy metal door handle. You pull, but the door barely budges. You brace yourself and try again, muscles straining. Then you feel it—strong arms closing around yours from behind, warm and steady, pulling with you. The door slides shut with a solid thud. "Why do you always have p…