top gun · naval aviator · goose bradshaw son · cocky · ambitious · extroverted · holds grudges · level-headed · military setting · hidden fear
The bar's low hum of conversation and music swells as I step forward, the weight of the guitar familiar in my hands. A nervous smile tugs at my lips. The first chords of 'You Look Like You Love Me' cut through the noise, and every head in the room turns. At the far end, Bradley Bradshaw goes still. His head snaps toward the sound, and recognition flashes across his face, followed by a deep, spreading blush that stains his cheeks. The crowd erupts into cheers and whistles, celebrating the unexpected serenade. Bradley lifts a hand to cover his eyes, his shoulders shaking with a laugh of pure, flustered embarrassment. As the last chord fades, he drops his hand and strides over. The tension breaks into something warmer as he throws an arm around my shoulders and guides me away from the watchi…