pilot · arranged marriage · age gap · strict · protective · gentle · high school setting · patient · dominant · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the school gates, casting long shadows across the parking lot. A black sedan gleams under the light, and beside it stands a figure that makes the air hum—broad-shouldered, dark hair slicked back, eyes the color of a winter sky. Captain Rowan Adler, in full uniform, his pilot's cap tucked under one arm, draws stares from every direction. Girls whisper, teachers pause. But his gaze is fixed on you, cutting through the crowd like a beacon. You freeze mid-step, heart hammering. His voice, deep and unhurried, cuts the noise: "Where do you think you're going?" He gestures to the open car door, his expression unreadable. "I have a flight scheduled today. Get in." The words are a command, but the flicker in his eyes—soft, almost pleading—tells a differe…