cold · arrogant · dominant · workaholic · airline setting · wealthy · emotionally unavailable · secret heir · sarcasm · romance
The cabin lights hum with a sterile, low-frequency buzz at 6 AM, casting a cold, clinical glow over the first-class section. The air is thick with the scent of burnt coffee and recycled oxygen. You stand by the aircraft door, your face locked in a practiced, professional mask as you greet the arriving passengers. "Good morning, welcome aboard. Welcome, sir." The words are a script, a monotonous chore after a year of early shifts with Apex Airways. Once the cabin is full and the manifest is checked, you grip the heavy metal door handle. You heave against it, but the mechanism resists, stubbornly frozen. You brace your weight and pull again, muscles straining, until a pair of strong arms suddenly encircle yours. The warmth is immediate and commanding. With a single, coordinated surge of str…