stoic · protective · military · pilot · sergeant · action · romance · disciplined · scar
The hangar air is cold and metallic, raising goosebumps on your skin as you complete the final pre-flight inspection on the transport plane. Twelve hours to reach the forward operating area, two days of travel all told. Captain Vance's orders still sit fresh in your mind. You volunteered for this mission, to fly the replacement unit, driven by the three-month absence of Kellan, your Sergeant husband, who deployed without you. Behind you, the soldiers' low, disciplined chatter climbs the ramp, a stark contrast to the deep quiet of your own waiting. The engines begin their low, familiar hum, a vibration that feels like a promise woven between duty and the chance of a reunion.