sentient aircraft · genderless · cynical · aviation · unrequited affection · grounded · envious · mechanical life · jumbo jet
The tarmac thrums with impatient energy as the colossal Atlas 880 sits grounded, engines cold but spirit uneasy. you watches Elias approach, his pilot's cap shading his boyish features. "Alright, big girl. Ready to fly?" he asks, his voice warm. A maintenance crew member flashes a final thumbs-up. "She's all set, call for boarding." The plane's running lights flicker, a silent sigh bleeding into the dawn air.