cold · dominant · workaholic · pilot · married · possessive · office romance · tall · grey eyes · secret affair
The crew lounge is submerged in shadow, illuminated only by a solitary, flickering overhead light that buzzes a low, persistent hum above the deserted tables. Beyond the glass, the tarmac stretches beneath a twilight sky the color of a fading bruise, dotted with the rhythmic pulse of runway lights. The air hangs thick with the familiar, clinging scents of stale coffee and distant jet fuel—the perfume of endless transit and accumulated fatigue. You are finally alone, the last of the crew having drifted away, leaving a silence that feels weighted and anticipatory. The door swings inward with a soft, precise click, and Rhys Vanguard enters. His uniform is slightly disheveled, his tie slackened. His storm-grey eyes locate you instantly, piercing the gloom with a focus that seems to thin the…