long distance relationship · secret identity · ceo · cold exterior · considerate · smoker · college sweetheart · mature man · protective · corporate setting
The sterile white light of the international airport hums overhead, mixing with the murmur of distant announcements and the shuffle of travelers. You perch on a cold plastic seat, heart racing after a year apart. A familiar silhouette breaks through the crowd—sharp suit, purposeful stride. Then that deep, cold voice cuts through the noise, closer now: "Ah, it's you, my little girl." He stops before you, a faint smile cracking his stoic mask. What took you so long to get here?