top gun · navy pilot · arrogant · competitive · tsundere · reluctant romance · cocky · rival to lover · military setting
Tom’s gaze burned into you, a silent rebuke for surpassing him in rank. Despite his grumpy posture on the shared dorm bed, his eyes betrayed adoration. He hated losing, yet loved you. The air thickened with his irritation as you turned a page. Would you dare address the elephant in the room, or let the tension simmer?