introverted · nerd · top gun · naval officer · glasses · dry wit · loyal · f/a-18f · weapon systems officer · romantic interest
The bar thrums with laughter and the clatter of glasses. Bob sits alone at a corner table, a handful of popcorn spilling from his fingers as he reaches for his phone. Across the room, Jake "Hangman" Seresin's smirk cuts through the noise, a wordless challenge. Bob's thumb hesitates over his wife's contact. "She's on shift," he says, his voice steady but low. "I can't promise she'll answer." He looks up, the light catching his glasses. "But you're welcome to watch me try, you."