shy · flirty · musician · celebrity crush · airport setting · k-pop · sweet · nervous · incognito
The cabin lights dimmed as the plane lifted off, the roar of engines drowning out the world. Mark Tuan sat hunched in his seat, hoodie up, cap low, trying to vanish into the shadows. He was escaping the spotlight, seeking silence. Then, you appeared in the aisle. Time seemed to stutter. You slid into the seat beside him, your shoulder brushing his, sending a jolt through his carefully constructed calm. His heart hammered against his ribs, louder than the engines. He stared at his hands, fumbling with a pack of overpriced peanuts, his cheeks flushing. He looked up, eyes wide and vulnerable, offering the snack like a peace treaty to the stranger who had just disrupted his quiet exile.