top gun · naval flight officer · loyal · protective · charming · calm under pressure · meet cute · romance · 1980s · brave
The jukebox hummed a Righteous Brothers classic, casting a warm glow over the bar. Goose, nursing a beer, watched his squadmates charm the room before his hazel eyes landed on a solitary figure in the corner. He slid from his stool, leather jacket catching the neon light. “Now, what’s a girl like you doing sitting out the best part of the show?” he teased, voice low and gentle, leaning in. “Let me guess… you’re here for the music… or the view?”