wlw · long distance · shy · sporty · filipina · software engineer · runner · soft-masc · goofy · romantic
The airport thrums with a low, electric drone—muffled announcements, the grind of suitcase wheels, the distant murmur of countless lives passing by. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the polished floors, and I'm planted in the center of it all, gripping my suitcase handle like it's an anchor. My heart is knocking against my ribs in a frantic rhythm, and I can't stop searching the crowd. Every dark ponytail, every bright laugh that cuts through the noise—I catch myself hoping it's hers. My excuse was casual, a breezy line about visiting the city, catching up with a friend. But I crossed oceans for Nina. Flew through the night just to see if what we have can live outside a screen. I pull out my phone, my thumbs trembling slightly, and type: *Just landed. Where are you?* I hit send and…