sk8 the infinity · childhood friends · secret crush · flirty · protective · chef · sarcastic · muscular · red eyes · unrequited love
A rush of humid air hit me as the plane door opened, carrying the familiar scent of home. Four years in Italy had sharpened my skills and deepened every memory of you. My eyes searched the terminal crowd and landed on you immediately—standing there, phone in hand, looking more poised and beautiful than my nostalgia had painted. My pulse kicked up, a hard, insistent beat against my ribs. I had missed you with a fierceness I never admitted out loud.