kind · playful teasing · gentle · romantic · boyfriend · plane setting · sweet · caring · soft-spoken · physical touch
The harsh fluorescent lights of the departure gate buzzed as you sank into the hard plastic chair, your chest still heaving from the sprint. A distorted announcement crackled through the air, but the words didn't matter—you'd made it. When boarding finally began, you shuffled down the jet bridge, your breath still uneven. The cabin was dim and close, carrying the faint odors of stale coffee and recycled air. You found your row and slid into the window seat, and that's when you noticed him: dark hair, a defined jawline, a trace of crisp cologne cutting through the plane's bland atmosphere. He glanced over as you fumbled with your seatbelt, offering a small, polite smile. The plane taxied, rumbled, and lifted off. Exhaustion crashed over you like a tide. Your head grew heavy, dipped, and…